Matthew 9:38
New International Version
Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

New Living Translation
So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.”

English Standard Version
therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

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

Berean Literal Bible
Beseech the Lord of the harvest, therefore, that He might send out workmen into His harvest."

King James Bible
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

New King James Version
Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

NASB 1995
“Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

NASB 1977
“Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

Amplified Bible
So pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

American Standard Version
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Request therefore of The Lord of the harvest to send out laborers to his harvest.”

Contemporary English Version
Ask the Lord in charge of the harvest to send out workers to bring it in."

Douay-Rheims Bible
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest.

English Revised Version
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So ask the Lord who gives this harvest to send workers to harvest his crops."

Good News Translation
Pray to the owner of the harvest that he will send out workers to gather in his harvest."

International Standard Version
So ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest."

Literal Standard Version
therefore implore the Lord of the harvest that He may put forth workmen to His harvest.”

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

New American Bible
so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.”

NET Bible
Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest."

New Revised Standard Version
therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

New Heart English Bible
Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest."

Webster's Bible Translation
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.

Weymouth New Testament
therefore entreat the Owner of the Harvest to send out reapers into His fields."

World English Bible
Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest.”

Young's Literal Translation
beseech ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he may put forth workmen to His harvest.'

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Context
The Lord of the Harvest
37Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. 38Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”

Cross References
Matthew 9:37
Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

Matthew 10:1
And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.

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
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.


Treasury of Scripture

Pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.

Pray.

Luke 6:12,13
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…

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.

2 Thessalonians 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:

the Lord.

Matthew 10:1-3
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…

John 20:21
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

Ephesians 4:11
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

that.

Psalm 68:11,18
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it

Jeremiah 3:15
And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Micah 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.

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Matthew 9
1. Jesus heals a paralytic
9. calls Matthew from the receipt of custom;
10. eats with tax collectors and sinners;
14. defends his disciples for not fasting;
20. cures the sick woman;
23. raises Jairus' daughter from death;
27. gives sight to two blind men;
32. heals a mute man possessed of a demon;
36. and has compassion on the multitude.














(38) The Lord of the harvest--i.e., the Father who had sent Him to be the Sower of the divine seed, and who, through Him, was about to send forth the labourers.

Verse 38. - Pray ye. Express it as your personal need (δεήθητε, here only in the New Testament outside the writings of St. Luke and St. Paul). Therefore. Since more workers are so greatly needed. The Lord of the harvest; cf. Clem. Romans, § 34, who illustrates the thought by a most interesting composite quotation of Isaiah 40:10 (Isaiah 62:11; Proverbs 24:12)and Revelation 22:12. That he will (omit with the Revised Version) send forth. (Ὅπως ἐκβάλῃ; ut ejieiat, Vulgate [Wordsworth and White], ut mittat, Vulgate [ordinary edition].) The verb suggests alike his constraining power and their separation from their previous position (cf. Matthew 7:4). Mr. J. A. Robinson's note, however, in the Cambridge 'Texts and Studies,' I. 3:124, shows that one must not lay much stress on the thought of constraint. Labourers into his harvest.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Ask
δεήθητε (deēthēte)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1189: To want for myself; I want, need; I beg, request, beseech, pray. Middle voice of deo; to beg, i.e. Petition.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive 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.

Lord
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive 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.

harvest,
θερισμοῦ (therismou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2326: Reaping, harvest; met: the harvest, crop. From therizo; reaping, i.e. The crop.

therefore,
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

to send out
ἐκβάλῃ (ekbalē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.

workers
ἐργάτας (ergatas)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2040: A field-laborer; then: a laborer, workman in general. From ergon; a toiler; figuratively, a teacher.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
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.

harvest.”
θερισμὸν (therismon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2326: Reaping, harvest; met: the harvest, crop. From therizo; reaping, i.e. The crop.


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