Devine Scripture

Matthew 20:6

Matthew chapter 20 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

Context

v.5Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.

v.6This passage

v.7They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 19:15

    Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:10

    Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.

  • John 9:4

    We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

  • Luke 23:40

    But the other answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

  • Hebrews 6:12

    that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

  • Ezekiel 16:49

    Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom: pride, fulness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.