Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. “He said to them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard.’ New Living Translation “They replied, ‘Because no one hired us.’ “The landowner told them, ‘Then go out and join the others in my vineyard.’ English Standard Version They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.’ Berean Standard Bible ‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. So he told them, ‘You also go into my vineyard.’ Berean Literal Bible They say to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He says to them, 'You go also into the vineyard.' King James Bible 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. New King James Version They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.’ New American Standard Bible They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.’ NASB 1995 “They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.’ NASB 1977 “They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You too go into the vineyard.’ Legacy Standard Bible They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.’ Amplified Bible They answered him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He told them, ‘You go into the vineyard also.’ Christian Standard Bible “ ‘Because no one hired us,’ they said to him. “ ‘You also go into my vineyard,’ he told them. Holman Christian Standard Bible “Because no one hired us,’ they said to him. “’You also go to my vineyard,’ he told them. American Standard Version They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard. Contemporary English Version "Because no one has hired us," they answered. Then he told them to go work in his vineyard. English Revised Version They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard. GOD'S WORD® Translation " 'No one has hired us,' they answered him. "He said to them, 'Work in my vineyard.' Good News Translation 'No one hired us,' they answered. 'Well, then, you go and work in the vineyard,' he told them. International Standard Version They told him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He told them, 'You go into the vineyard as well.' Majority Standard Bible ?Because no one has hired us,? they answered. So he told them, ?You also go into my vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.? NET Bible They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go and work in the vineyard too.' New Heart English Bible "They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' "He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard.' Webster's Bible Translation They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, that shall ye receive. Weymouth New Testament "'Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "'You also, go into the vineyard,' he said. World English Bible “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.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey say to him, Because no one hired us; he says to them, Go—you also—to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous you will receive. Berean Literal Bible They say to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He says to them, 'You go also into the vineyard.' Young's Literal Translation 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. Smith's Literal Translation They say to him, That none has hired us. He says to them, Retire also to the vineyard; and whatever be just, ye shall receive. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey say to him: Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them: Go you also into my vineyard. Catholic Public Domain Version They say to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also may go into my vineyard.’ New American Bible They answered, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard.’ New Revised Standard Version They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey said to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, You also go to the vineyard, and you will receive what is right. Aramaic Bible in Plain English They were saying to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go also to the vineyard, and whatever is appropriate you will receive.' NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThey said to him: No man has hired us. He said to them: Go you also into the vineyard, and whatever is right you shall receive. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is equitable, ye shall receive. Mace New Testament they answer'd him, because we are not hired; go work then, said he, in my vineyard, and I will give you what's reasonable. Weymouth New Testament "'Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "'You also, go into the vineyard,' he said. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Workers…6About the eleventh hour he went out and found still others standing around. ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’ he asked. 7‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. So he told them, ‘You also go into my vineyard.’ 8When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with the last ones hired and moving on to the first.’… Cross References Matthew 9:37-38 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. / Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.” Luke 10:2 And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest. John 4:35-38 Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest. / Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together. / For in this case the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true. ... 1 Corinthians 3:6-9 I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. / He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. ... Romans 10:14-15 How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? / And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!” Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. Galatians 6:9 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life. Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. James 5:7-8 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. Revelation 14:15 Then another angel came out of the temple, crying out in a loud voice to the One seated on the cloud, “Swing Your sickle and reap, because the time has come to harvest, for the crop of the earth is ripe.” Proverbs 10:5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. Treasury of Scripture They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, Go you also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, that shall you receive. Because. Acts 4:16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. Acts 17:30,31 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: … Romans 10:14-17 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? … Go. Matthew 22:9,10 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage… Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. Luke 14:21-23 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. 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 hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind… and. Ephesians 6:8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. Jump to Previous Go Hire Hired Receive Rest Right Righteous Said Vineyard Whatever Whatsoever WorkJump to Next Go Hire Hired Receive Rest Right Righteous Said Vineyard Whatever Whatsoever WorkMatthew 20 1. Jesus, by the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, shows that God is debtor unto no man;17. foretells his passion; 20. by answering the mother of Zebedee's children, teaches his disciples to be humble; 29. and gives two blind men their sight. ‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered This phrase reflects the plight of the laborers who were standing idle in the marketplace. The Greek word for "hired" is "misthoo," which implies a contractual agreement for work. In the historical context of first-century Judea, day laborers were a common sight, often gathering in marketplaces hoping to be employed for the day. This highlights the uncertainty and vulnerability of their economic situation, as they depended on daily wages for survival. Spiritually, this can be seen as a metaphor for those who feel overlooked or undervalued in the world, yet are still called by God to His vineyard. ‘So he told them, ‘You also go into my vineyard.’ ‘And you will receive whatever is right.’ Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ‘BecauseὍτι (Hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. no one οὐδεὶς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. has hired ἐμισθώσατο (emisthōsato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3409: To hire out, mid: I hire, engage. From misthos; to let out for wages, i.e. to hire. us,’ ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. they answered. Λέγουσιν (Legousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. So he told Λέγει (Legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. ‘You ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. go Ὑπάγετε (Hypagete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 5217: To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [my] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. vineyard.’ ἀμπελῶνα (ampelōna) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 290: A vineyard. From ampelos; a vineyard. 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