LUKE 10:2

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“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.

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Luke 10:2 Translation & Meaning

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Therefore οὖν (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly Therefore
said he ἔλεγεν Properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean said
unto πρὸς A preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated) unto
them, αὐτούς The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons them
The The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) The
harvest θερισμὸς Reaping, i.e., the crop harvest
truly μὲν Properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.) truly
is (No Greek definition. English implied.)
great, πολύς (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely great
but δὲ But, and, etc but
the οἱ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
labourers ἐργάται A toiler; figuratively, a teacher labourers
are (No Greek definition. English implied.)
few: ὀλίγοι· Puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat few
pray ye δεήθητε To beg (as binding oneself), i.e., petition pray
therefore οὖν (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly therefore
the τοῦ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
Lord κυρίου Supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) Lord
of θερισμοῦ Reaping, i.e., the crop of
the τοῦ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
harvest, θερισμοῦ Reaping, i.e., the crop harvest
that ὅπως What(-ever) how, i.e., in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual) that
he would send forth ἐκβάλλῃ To eject (literally or figuratively) would send forth
labourers ἐργάτας A toiler; figuratively, a teacher labourers
into εἰς To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases into
his αὐτοῦ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons his
harvest. θερισμὸν Reaping, i.e., the crop harvest

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  • 1  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.

  • 2  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.

  • 3  Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

  • 4  Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.




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