Matthew 20:1

For 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.

2 And when he had agreed with the labourers 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,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
KJV
For 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.
WEB
“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
ASV
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
DARBY
For the kingdom of the heavens is like a householder who went out with the early morn to hire workmen for his vineyard.
BLB
“For the kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a master of a house, who went out in the morning to hire workmen for his vineyard.
ÅB
«For Himlenes rike er å ligne med en gårdseier som gikk ut tidlig på morgenen for å leie arbeidere til vingården sin.
OTB
"For himmelriket kan sammenlignes med en jordeier som gikk ut tidlig om morgenen for å leie arbeidere til vingården sin.
B1930
For himlenes rike er likt en husbond som gikk ut tidlig om morgenen for å leie arbeidere til sin vingård.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 13:47

    Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

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  • Matthew 13:24

    Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:58

    Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

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  • John 15:1

    I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

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  • Hebrews 13:21

    Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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  • Matthew 22:2

    The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

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  • Matthew 25:1

    Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

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  • Song of Solomon 8:11–12

    Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver.

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