Matthew 20:9

King James Version 1611 (Original)

And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

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  • Matt 20:2 : 2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
  • Matt 20:6-7 : 6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
  • Luke 23:40-43 : 40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
  • Rom 4:3-6 : 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
  • Rom 5:20-21 : 20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: 21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
  • Eph 1:6-8 : 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
  • Eph 2:8-9 : 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
  • 1 Tim 1:14-16 : 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

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  • Matt 20:10-16
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    10But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

    11And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

    12Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

    13But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

    14Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

    15Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

    16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

  • Matt 20:1-8
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    1For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

    2And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

    3And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

    4And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

    5Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

    6And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

    7They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

    8So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

  • Matt 25:18-20
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    18But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

    19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

    20And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

  • Luke 20:9-11
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    9Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

    10And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.

    11And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

  • Matt 21:33-35
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    33Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:

    34And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.

    35And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

  • Matt 21:28
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    28But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

  • Luke 19:15-16
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    15And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

    16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

  • Mark 12:1-2
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    1And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.

    2And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.

  • Luke 16:5
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    5So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

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    40When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?

  • Matt 18:23-24
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    23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

    24And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

  • Luke 20:13-16
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    13Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.

    14But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

    15So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?

    16He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

  • Luke 19:12-13
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    12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

    13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

  • Luke 19:24-25
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    24And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

    25And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

  • Matt 25:14-15
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    14For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

    15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

  • Luke 13:30
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    30And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

  • Deut 24:15
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    15At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee.

  • Mark 12:9
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    9What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.

  • John 4:36
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    36And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

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    24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

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  • Matt 19:30
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    30But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.