Matthew 20:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

They said to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, Go also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, that you shall receive.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    They answered, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    They say{G3004} unto him,{G846} Because{G3754} no man{G3762} hath hired{G3409} us.{G2248} He saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} Go{G5217} ye{G5210} also{G2532} into{G1519} the vineyard.{G290}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    They say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Because{G3754} no man{G3762} hath hired{G3409}{(G5668)} us{G2248}. He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Go{G5217}{(G5720)} ye{G5210} also{G2532} into{G1519} the vineyard{G290}; and{G2532} whatsoever{G3739}{G1437} is{G5600}{(G5753)} right{G1342}, that shall ye receive{G2983}{(G5695)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    They sayde vnto hym: because no man hath hyred vs. He sayde to them: goo ye alsoo into my vyneyarde and whatsoever is right that shall ye receave.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    They sayde vnto him: because no man hath hyred us. He saide vnto the: Go ye also in to my vinyarde, and loke what is right, ye shal haue it.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    They sayd vnto him, Because no man hath hired vs. He sayd to them, Goe ye also into my vineyard, and whatsoeuer is right, that shall ye receiue.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    They saye vnto him: because no man hath hyred vs. He sayth vnto them: go ye also into the vineyarde, and whatsoeuer is ryght, that shall ye receaue.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' "He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.'

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    they say to him, Because no one did hire us; he saith to them, Go ye -- ye also -- to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous ye shall receive.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    They say to him, Because no man has given us work. He says to them, Go in with the rest, into the vine-garden.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' "He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They said to him,‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them,‘You go and work in the vineyard too.’

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.
  • Matt 22:9-9 : 9 Go therefore into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding. 10 So those servants went out into the highways and gathered together all they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.
  • Luke 14:21-23 : 21 So that servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor, and the crippled, and the lame, and the blind. 22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as you have commanded, and yet there is room. 23 And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
  • John 9:4 : 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work.
  • Acts 4:16 : 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? For indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
  • Acts 17:30-31 : 30 Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, 31 Because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained; He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.
  • Rom 10:14-17 : 14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!" 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?" 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
  • Rom 16:25 : 25 Now to him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret since the world began,
  • Eph 2:11-12 : 11 Therefore, remember that you being in times past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
  • Eph 3:5-6 : 5 Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ by the gospel:
  • Eph 6:8 : 8 Knowing that whatever good thing anyone does, the same shall they receive from the Lord, whether they are bond or free.
  • Col 1:26 : 26 Even the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
  • Heb 6:10 : 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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    1 For the kingdom of heaven is like a man who is a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

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

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

    4 And said to them, Go also into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you. So they went.

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

    6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and said to them, Why do you stand here all day idle?

  • Matt 20:8-16
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    88%

    8 So when evening had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their wages, beginning with the last to the first.

    9 And when those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they each received a penny.

    10 But when the first came, they supposed they would receive more; and they likewise each received a penny.

    11 And when they had received it, they grumbled against the master of the house,

    12 Saying, These last have worked but one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden and heat of the day.

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

    14 Take what is yours, and go your way: I will give to this last, even as to you.

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

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

  • Matt 21:28-30
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    28 But what do you think? A certain man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard.

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  • Luke 20:13-16
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    76%

    13 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will respect him when they see him.

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

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

    36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first, and they did likewise to them.

    37 But last of all, he sent his son to them, saying, They will respect my son.

    38 But when the vine dressers saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.

    39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him.

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    7 But those farmers said among themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'

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    7 And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.

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