Luke 10:2 “And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he said vnto them, The haruest is great, but the labourers are fewe: pray therefore the Lord of the haruest to sende foorth labourers into his haruest.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

then said he unto them, 'The harvest indeed [is] abundant, but the workmen few; beseech ye then the Lord of the harvest, that He may put forth workmen to His harvest.

Bible in Basic English

And he said to them, There is much grain ready to be cut, but not enough workers: so make prayer to the Lord of the grain-fields that he will send workers to get in the grain.

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Cross references

“The harvest”

John 4:35–38 1 Corinthians 3:6–9 Matthew 9:37 Matthew 9:38

John 4:35–38 · BSB

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.

1 Corinthians 3:6–9 · BSB

I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.

Matthew 9:37 · BSB

Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

Matthew 9:38 · BSB

Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”

“the labourers”

1 Thessalonians 5:12 Matthew 20:1 2 Timothy 4:5 Mark 13:34 Philippians 2:25 1 Timothy 4:10

1 Thessalonians 5:12 · BSB

But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.

Matthew 20:1 · BSB

“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

2 Timothy 4:5 · BSB

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Mark 13:34 · BSB

It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.

Philippians 2:25 · BSB

But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.

1 Timothy 4:10 · BSB

To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.

“are”

Zechariah 11:17 1 Kings 22:6–8 Isaiah 56:9–12 Ezekiel 34:2–6 Philippians 2:21 1 Kings 18:22

Zechariah 11:17 · BSB

Woe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May a sword strike his arm and his right eye! May his arm be completely withered and his right eye utterly blinded!”

1 Kings 22:6–8 · BSB

So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, about four hundred men, and asked them, “Should I go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and the Lord will deliver it into the hand of…

Isaiah 56:9–12 · BSB

Come, all you beasts of the field; eat greedily, all you beasts of the forest.

Ezekiel 34:2–6 · BSB

“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock?

Philippians 2:21 · BSB

For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

1 Kings 18:22 · BSB

Then Elijah said to the people, “I am the only remaining prophet of the LORD, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets.

“pray”

2 Thessalonians 3:1

2 Thessalonians 3:1 · BSB

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.

“the Lord”

Mark 16:15 Acts 22:21 Luke 9:1 Jeremiah 3:15 Mark 16:20 Acts 20:28

Mark 16:15 · BSB

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

Acts 22:21 · BSB

Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

Luke 9:1 · BSB

Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.

Jeremiah 3:15 · BSB

Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”

Mark 16:20 · BSB

And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.

Acts 20:28 · BSB

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1After 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.

3Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.

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