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Where is “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few” in the Bible?
“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few” is Matthew 9:37. Jesus says it to his disciples.
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In the Bible
It is Matthew 9:37.
Yes, it is in the Bible.
Jesus says it to his disciples.
The verse
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. So ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.”
Matthew 9:37-38 · open the chapter →
What it means there
He had been looking at the crowds, who were like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 9:36). The harvest is people ready to hear. His first instruction is to pray for workers.
Also in the Bible
He told them, “The harvest is large, but there are few workers. So plead with the Lord of the harvest to send workers out into his harvest.
Luke 10:2 · open the chapter →
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Where is “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few” in the Bible?
“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few” is Matthew 9:37. These exact words are in the Lumin Translation, a modern English Bible. Jesus says it to his disciples.
Is “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few” in the Bible?
Yes. It is Matthew 9:37, and also Luke 10:2. In the Lumin Translation, Matthew 9:37-38 reads: “Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. So ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.””
Who said “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few”?
Jesus says it to his disciples.
What does “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few” mean in the Bible?
He had been looking at the crowds, who were like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 9:36). The harvest is people ready to hear. His first instruction is to pray for workers.
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