Luke 10:2
1 After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.
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.
3 Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
4 Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
- WEB
- Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.
- ASV
- And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.
- DARBY
- And he said to them, The harvest indeed [is] great, but the workmen few; supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest that he may send out workmen into his harvest.
- BLB
- And He was saying to them, “The harvest indeed [is] much, but the workers few. Therefore implore the Lord of the harvest that He might put forth workers into His harvest.
- ÅB
- Og han sa til dem: Høsten er stor, men arbeiderne få; be derfor høstens herre at han vil drive arbeidere ut til sin høst!
- OTB
- Han sa til dem: "Høsten er stor, men arbeiderne er få. Be derfor høstens Herre om å sende ut arbeidere til sin høst.
- B1930
- Og han sa til dem: Høsten er stor, men arbeiderne få; bed derfor høstens herre at han vil drive arbeidere ut til sin høst!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 9:36–38
When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Read in contextJohn 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.
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:6–9
I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.
Read in contextMark 16:15
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:12
But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
Read in context2 Timothy 4:5
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Read in contextMatthew 20:1
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
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