Luke 10:2
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New International Version (©1984)
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 field.

New Living Translation (©2007)
These were his instructions to them: "The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And He was saying to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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.

International Standard Version (©2008)
So he instructed them, "The harvest is vast, but the workers are few. So ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers out into his harvest.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And he said to them, “The harvest is great and the workers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send workers to his harvest.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He told them, "The harvest is large, but the workers are few. So ask the Lord who gives this harvest to send workers to harvest his crops.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest.

American King James Version
Therefore said he to them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send labourers into his harvest.

Darby Bible 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.

English Revised Version
And he said unto them, The harvest is plenteous, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore said he to them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest.

Weymouth New Testament
And He addressed them thus: "The harvest is abundant, but the reapers are few: therefore entreat the Owner of the harvest to send out more reapers into His fields. And now go.

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.

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.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 9:36-37.


Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

That he would send forth - Εκβαλῃ. There seems to be an allusion here to the case of reapers, who, though the harvest was perfectly ripe, yet were in no hurry to cut it down. News of this is brought to the Lord of the harvest the farmer, and he is entreated to exert his authority, and hurry them out; and this he does because the harvest is spoiling for want of being reaped and gathered in. See the notes on Matthew 9:37, Matthew 9:38.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore said he unto them,.... That is, the "Lord Jesus", as the Ethiopic version expresses it; he said to the seventy disciples, what he had before said to the twelve apostles in Matthew 9:37 where are the same words as here:

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; for though there was such a number of disciples called to the ministerial work, and sent out, there was still need of more; so great was the harvest of souls, or number of hearers, that the labourers were yet but few; and therefore the Lord of the harvest and whose all souls are, was to be prayed unto to send forth more laborious preachers; See Gill on Matthew 9:37. See Gill on Matthew 9:38.


Vincent's Word Studies

The harvest (θερισμὸς)

From θέρος, summer (compare θέρομαι, to become warm). Harvest, that which is gathered in summer. Wyc., much ripe corn is, but few workmen.

Pray

See on Luke 8:38.

Send forth (ἐκβάλῃ)

Lit., drive or thrust forth, implying the urgency of the mission. See on Mark 1:12.


Geneva Study Bible

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.


People's New Testament

10:2 The harvest truly is great. See PNT Mt 9:37, where the same language is used, not on the same, but a similar occasion.


Wesley's Notes

10:2 Pray ye the Lord of the harvest, that he would thrust forth labourers - For God alone can do this: he alone can qualify and commission men for this work. Mt 9:37.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

2. The harvest, &c.-(See on [1623]Mt 9:37).

pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest-(See on [1624]Mt 9:38).


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

10:1-16 Christ sent the seventy disciples, two and two, that they might strengthen and encourage one another. The ministry of the gospel calls men to receive Christ as a Prince and a Saviour; and he will surely come in the power of his Spirit to all places whither he sends his faithful servants. But the doom of those who receive the grace of God in vain, will be very fearful Those who despise the faithful ministers of Christ, who think meanly of them, and look scornfully upon them, will be reckoned as despisers of God and Christ.


Matthew 9:37 Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
Matthew 9:38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."
John 4:35 Do you not say, 'Four months more and then the harvest'? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.

Abundant Addressed Beseech Cut Enough Entreat Few Fields Forth Grain Grain-Fields Great Harvest Indeed Laborers Owner Plenteous Plentiful Prayer Ready Reapers Supplicate Workers Workmen


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.

The harvest. Mt 9:37,38 Joh 4:35-38 1Co 3:6-9

the labourers. Mt 20:1 Mr 13:34 1Co 15:10 2Co 6:1 Php 2:25,30 Col 1:29 4:12 1Th 2:9 5:12 1Ti 4:10,15,16 5:17,18 2Ti 2:3-6 4:5 Phm 1:1

are. 1Ki 18:22 22:6-8 Isa 56:9-12 Eze 34:2-6 Zec 11:5,17 Mt 9:36 Ac 16:9,10 Php 2:21 Re 11:2,3

pray. 2Th 3:1

the Lord. 9:1 Nu 11:17,29 Ps 68:11 Jer 3:15 Mr 16:15,20 Ac 8:4 11:19 Ac 13:2,4 20:28 22:21 26:15-18 1Co 12:28 Eph 4:7-12 1Ti 1:12-14 Heb 3:6 Re 2:1

Luke Chapter 10 Verse 2

Alphabetical: And are Ask beseech but few field harvest He his into is laborers Lord of out plentiful saying send The them therefore to told was workers

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