Matthew 9:37

New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;"

Word-by-Word Analysis

Then

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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he unto his

μαθητής

mathētḗs

G3101

a learner, i.e. pupil

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The

קָצִיר

qâtsîyr

H7105

severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)

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אֶמֶת

ʼemeth

H571

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

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is

רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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but the

ἐργάτης

ergátēs

G2040

a toiler; figuratively, a teacher

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are few

Key Terms in This Verse

labourers G2040

ἐργάτης ergátēs

a toiler; figuratively, a teacher

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plenteous H7227

רַב rab

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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truly H571

אֶמֶת ʼemeth

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

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harvest H7105

קָצִיר qâtsîyr

severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)

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disciples G3101

μαθητής mathētḗs

a learner, i.e. pupil

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saith H559

אָמַר ʼâmar

to say (used with great latitude)

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Cross References

Luke 10:2 cross-reference

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.

Mark 16:15 cross-reference

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

1 Corinthians 3:9 cross-reference

For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

Matthew 28:19 cross-reference

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Luke 24:47 cross-reference

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

2 Corinthians 6:1 cross-reference

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

Acts 16:9 cross-reference

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Psalm 68:11 cross-reference

The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.

1 Timothy 5:17 cross-reference

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Colossians 4:11 cross-reference

And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

Acts 18:10 cross-reference

For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

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