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Matthew 9

Matt. 9:37 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Then
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
tote (Greek #5119)
the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
KJV usage: that time, then.
Pronounce: tot'-eh
Origin: from (the neuter of) 3588 and 3753
saith he
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
mathetes (Greek #3101)
a learner, i.e. pupil
KJV usage: disciple.
Pronounce: math-ay-tes'
Origin: from 3129
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
disciples
mathetes (Greek #3101)
a learner, i.e. pupil
KJV usage: disciple.
Pronounce: math-ay-tes'
Origin: from 3129
, The harvest
therismos (Greek #2326)
reaping, i.e. the crop
KJV usage: harvest.
Pronounce: ther-is-mos'
Origin: from 2325
g truly
men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
is plenteous
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
, but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the laborers
ergates (Greek #2040)
a toiler; figuratively, a teacher
KJV usage: labourer, worker(-men).
Pronounce: er-gat'-ace
Origin: from 2041
are few
oligos (Greek #3641)
puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat
KJV usage: + almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.
Pronounce: ol-ee'-gos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Luke 10:2• 2{i}And he said to them,{/i} The harvest indeed [is] great, but the workmen few, supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest {i}that he may send out workmen into his harvest.{/i} (Luke 10:2)
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John 4:35• 35Do not ye say that there are yet four months and the harvest cometh? Lo, I say to you, Lift up your eyes, and behold the fields, for they are white unto harvest already. (John 4:35)

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The harvest.
Matt. 28:19• 19{i}Go [therefore] and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;{/i} (Matt. 28:19)
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Mark 16:15• 15{i}And he said to them,{/i} Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to all the creation. (Mark 16:15)
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Luke 10:2• 2{i}And he said to them,{/i} The harvest indeed [is] great, but the workmen few, supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest {i}that he may send out workmen into his harvest.{/i} (Luke 10:2)
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Luke 24:47• 47and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all the Gentiles beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:47)
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John 4:35‑36• 35Do not ye say that there are yet four months and the harvest cometh? Lo, I say to you, Lift up your eyes, and behold the fields, for they are white unto harvest already.
 36He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal, that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. (John 4:35‑36)
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Acts 16:9• 9And a vision appeared to Paul by night. There was a certain man of Macedon standing and beseeching him and saying, Come over into Macedonia and help us. (Acts 16:9)
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Acts 18:10• 10because I am with thee and no one shall set on thee to harm thee; because I have much people in this city. (Acts 18:10)
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Psa. 68:11•  (Psa. 68:11)
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1 Cor. 3:9• 9For we are God's fellow-workmen; ye are God's tillage, God's building. (1 Cor. 3:9)
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2 Cor. 6:1• 1And working together we also beseech that ye receive not in vain the grace of God (2 Cor. 6:1)
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Phil. 2:19‑21• 19But I hope in [the] Lord Jesus soon to send Timothy to you, that I also may be cheered knowing about you.
 20For I have none like-minded who will have a genuine care about you;
 21for they all seek their own things, not those of Jesus Christ. (Phil. 2:19‑21)
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Col. 4:11• 11and Jesus, that is called Justus; who are of the circumcision. These [are the] only fellow-workers for the kingdom of God who have been a comfort to me. (Col. 4:11)
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1 Thess. 5:12‑13• 12Now we beseech you, brethren, to know those that labour among you and are over you in [the] Lord and admonish you,
 13and to esteem them exceedingly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. (1 Thess. 5:12‑13)
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1 Tim. 5:17• 17Let the elders that preside well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they that labour in word and teaching. (1 Tim. 5:17)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Then saith he to his disciples, The harvest is great and the workmen are few;

W. Kelly Translation

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Then saith he to his disciples, The harvest [is] great and the workmen [are] few;

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)