Matthew 9:38
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
KJV
δεήθητε οὖν τοῦ κυρίου τοῦ θερισμοῦ ὅπως ἐκβάλῃ ἐργάτας εἰς τὸν θερισμὸν αὐτοῦ.
Greek NT
Rogate ergo Dominum messis, ut mittat operarios in messem suam.
Vulgate
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.
ASV
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
δέομαι
deomai
verb · 22×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
θερισμός
therismos
noun · 13×
κύριος
kurios
noun · 717×
οὖν
oun
conjunction · 489×
ἐκβάλλω
ekballo
verb · 80×
ἐργάτης
ergates
noun · 16×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὅπως
opos
adverb · 53×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§2611The prayer of faith consists not only in saying "Lord, Lord," but in disposing the heart to do the will of the Father.70 Jesus calls his disciples to bring into their prayer this concern for cooperating with the divine plan.71
§101After the example of Christ we too should pray daily to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His harvest.[192] Our united prayer should rise daily to heaven for all the members of the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ; first for Bishops who are responsible in a special way for their respective dioceses; then for priests and religious, both men and women, who have been call…
Of the goodness of God explained in the creation of things, and of the Trinity as found in the first words of Genesis. The story concerning the origin of the world (Genesis 1) is allegorically explained, and he applies it to those things which God works for sanctified and blessed man. Finally, he makes an end of this work, having implored eternal rest from God. Chapter 1. He Ca…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 12:28 — And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
- 2Thess 3:1 — Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
- 2Thess 3:1 — Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
- Acts 8:4 — Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
- Acts 13:2 — As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
- Acts 13:2 — As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
- Eph 4:11 — And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
- Jer 3:15 — And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
- John 20:21 — Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
- Luke 6:12 — And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
- Luke 10:1 — After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
- Matt 6:5 — And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you,
- Matt 10:1 — And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
- Mic 5:7 — And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.
- Num 27:16 — Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
- Ps 68:11 — The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
- Rom 1:15 — So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
- Rom 10:15 — And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
- Zech 10:4 — Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.