MATTHEW 9:37

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Matthew 9:37 Translation & Meaning

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Then τότε The when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution) Then
saith he λέγει 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 saith
unto μαθηταῖς A learner, i.e., pupil unto
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
disciples, μαθηταῖς A learner, i.e., pupil disciples
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.)
plenteous, πολύς, (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely plenteous
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

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  • 35  And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

  • 36  But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

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

  • 38  Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.




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