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Matthew 20:8

WEB

8When evening had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.’

KJV

8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

BSB

8[+] When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with the last ones hired and moving on to the first.’

FBV

8When evening came, the owner of the vineyard told his manager, ‘Call the workers in, and pay them their wages. Begin with the workers hired last and then move on to those hired first.’

Related Resources

Gospel of Matthew Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2) - BibleProject
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Extra References

Deuteronomy 24:15

15In his day you shall give him his wages, neither shall the sun go down on it, for he is poor and sets his heart on it, lest he cry against you to the LORD, and it be sin to you.


Romans 2:6-10

6whowill pay back to everyone according to their works:”7to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life; 8but to those who are self-seeking and don’t obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath, indignation, 9oppression, and anguish on every soul of man who does evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

10But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who does good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.


1 Peter 4:10

10As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.


Luke 10:7

7Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.


Luke 16:1-2

1He also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions. 2He called him, and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’


Genesis 15:2

2Abram said, “Lord[+] GOD, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?”


Matthew 25:19

19Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them.


Leviticus 19:13

13“‘[+] You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him. “‘The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning.


Hebrews 9:28

28so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.


Matthew 25:31

31But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.