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Matthew 9:38

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth workmen unto his harvest.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Beg ye, therefore, of the Lord of the harvest,—That he would thrust forth labourers, into his harvest.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— beseech ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he may put forth workmen to His harvest.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Wherefore pray the Lorde of the haruest, that he woulde sende foorth labourers into his haruest.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Pray ye therefore the Lord of the haruest, that hee will send foorth labourers into his haruest.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Therefore urge the owner of the harvest to bring more laborers to his harvest.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Ask, therefore, from the Lord of the harvest, that he would thrust forth labourers into his harvest.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Entreat, therefore, of the Lord of the harvest, that he would send laborers into his harvest.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Pray x1189
(1189) Complement
δέομαι
deomai
{deh'-om-ahee}
Middle voice of G1210; to beg (as binding oneself), that is, petition.
ye y1189
[1189] Standard
δέομαι
deomai
{deh'-om-ahee}
Middle voice of G1210; to beg (as binding oneself), that is, petition.
z5676
<5676> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive Deponent (See G5789)
Mood - Imperative (See G5794)
Count - 29
therefore 3767
{3767} Prime
οὖν
oun
{oon}
Apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjugationally) accordingly.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
Lord 2962
{2962} Prime
κύριος
kurios
{koo'-ree-os}
From κῦρος [[kuros]] (supremacy); supreme in authority, that is, (as noun) controller; by implication Mr. (as a respectful title).
of the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
harvest, 2326
{2326} Prime
θερισμός
therismos
{ther-is-mos'}
From G2325; reaping, that is, the crop.
that 3704
{3704} Prime
ὅπως
hopos
{hop'-oce}
From G3739 and G4459; what (-ever) how, that is, in the manner that (as adverb or conjugation of coincidence, intentional or actual).
he will send forth 1544
{1544} Prime
ἐκβάλλω
ekballo
{ek-bal'-lo}
From G1537 and G0906; to eject (literally or figuratively).
z5632
<5632> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 449
labourers 2040
{2040} Prime
ἐργάτης
ergates
{er-gat'-ace}
From G2041; a toiler; figuratively a teacher.
into 1519
{1519} Prime
εἰς
eis
{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
his y846
[0846] Standard
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
x848
(0848) Complement
αὑτοῦ
hautou
{how-too'}
Contraction for G1438; self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation).
harvest. 2326
{2326} Prime
θερισμός
therismos
{ther-is-mos'}
From G2325; reaping, that is, the crop.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Matthew 9:38

_ _ Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest — the great Lord and Proprietor of all. Compare John 15:1, “I am the true vine, and My Father is the husbandman.”

_ _ that he will send forth labourers into his harvest — The word properly means “thrust forth”; but this emphatic sense disappears in some places, as in Matthew 9:25, and John 10:4 — “When He putteth forth His own sheep.” (See on Matthew 4:1).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 9:35-38.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 9:38

The Lord of the harvest — Whose peculiar work and office it is, and who alone is able to do it: that he would thrust forth — for it is an employ not pleasing to flesh and blood; so full of reproach, labour, danger, temptation of every kind, that nature may well be averse to it. Those who never felt this, never yet knew what it is to be labourers in Christ's harvest. He sends them forth, when he calls them by his Spirit, furnishes them with grace and gifts for the work, and makes a way for them to be employed therein.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Matthew 9:38

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will (i) send forth labourers into his harvest.

(i) Literally, "cast them out": for men are very slow in a work so holy.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
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. ... And when it was day, he called [unto him] his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
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. ... Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
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:

Psalms 68:11 The Lord gave the word: great [was] the company of those that published [it].
Psalms 68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, [for] the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell [among them].
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.
Luke 10:1-2 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. ... 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.
Acts 8:4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
1 Corinthians 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ps 68:11, 18. Jr 3:15. Mi 5:7. Mt 10:1. Lk 6:12; 10:1. Jn 20:21. Ac 8:4; 13:2. 1Co 12:28. Ep 4:11. 2Th 3:1.

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