Matthew 20:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.”

Matthew 20:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 20:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 20:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ “He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.’”

Matthew 20:7 — World English Bible

Matthew 20:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 20:7 — American Standard Version

Matthew 20:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“they say to him, Because no one did hire us; he saith to them, Go ye--ye also--to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous ye shall receive.”

Matthew 20:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 20:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He says to them, Go also ye into the vineyard [and whatsoever may be just ye shall receive]. ”

Matthew 20:7 — Darby Translation

Matthew 20:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They sayd vnto him, Because no man hath hired vs. He sayd to them, Goe ye also into my vineyard, and whatsoeuer is right, that shall ye receiue.”

Matthew 20:7 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 20:7 in Context — Matthew 20

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

6 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?

7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

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.

9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

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What Does Matthew 20:7 Mean?

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