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Monday, August 18th, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Good News Translation
Matthew 20:7
‘No one hired us,' they answered. ‘Well, then, you go and work in the vineyard,' he told them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“‘Because no one hired us,’ they said to him.
“‘Because no one hired us,’ they said to him.
King James Version (1611)
They say vnto him, Because no man hath hired vs. He saith vnto them, Go ye also into the vineyard: and whatsoeuer is right, that shall ye receiue.
They say vnto him, Because no man hath hired vs. He saith vnto them, Go ye also into the vineyard: and whatsoeuer is right, that shall ye receiue.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.'
New American Standard Bible
"They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
"They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
New Century Version
They answered, ‘No one gave us a job.' The man said to them, ‘Then you can go and work in my vineyard.'
They answered, ‘No one gave us a job.' The man said to them, ‘Then you can go and work in my vineyard.'
Amplified Bible
"They answered him, 'Because no one hired us.' He told them, 'You go into the vineyard also.'
"They answered him, 'Because no one hired us.' He told them, 'You go into the vineyard also.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
"They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
Legacy Standard Bible
They *said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He *said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.'
They *said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He *said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.'
Berean Standard Bible
'Because no one has hired us,' they answered. So he told them, 'You also go into my vineyard.'
'Because no one has hired us,' they answered. So he told them, 'You also go into my vineyard.'
Contemporary English Version
"Because no one has hired us," they answered. Then he told them to go work in his vineyard.
"Because no one has hired us," they answered. Then he told them to go work in his vineyard.
Complete Jewish Bible
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' ‘You too,' he told them, ‘go to the vineyard.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' ‘You too,' he told them, ‘go to the vineyard.'
Darby Translation
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].
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].
Easy-to-Read Version
"They said, ‘No one gave us a job.' "The man said to them, ‘Then you can go and work in my vineyard.'
"They said, ‘No one gave us a job.' "The man said to them, ‘Then you can go and work in my vineyard.'
George Lamsa Translation
They said to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, You also go to the vineyard, and you will receive what is right.
They said to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, You also go to the vineyard, and you will receive what is right.
Lexham English Bible
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go also into the vineyard.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go also into the vineyard.'
Literal Translation
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 just.
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 just.
American Standard Version
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
Bible in Basic English
They say to him, Because no man has given us work. He says to them, Go in with the rest, into the vine-garden.
They say to him, Because no man has given us work. He says to them, Go in with the rest, into the vine-garden.
Hebrew Names Version
"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.'
"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.'
International Standard Version
They told him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard as well.'
They told him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard as well.'
Etheridge Translation
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go also you into the vinery, and whatever is suitable you shall receive.
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go also you into the vinery, and whatever is suitable you shall receive.
Murdock Translation
They say to him, Because no one hath hired us. He saith to them: Go ye also into the vineyard; and what is right ye shall receive.
They say to him, Because no one hath hired us. He saith to them: Go ye also into the vineyard; and what is right ye shall receive.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
They saye vnto him: because no man hath hyred vs. He sayth vnto them: go ye also into the vineyarde, and whatsoeuer is ryght, that shall ye receaue.
They saye vnto him: because no man hath hyred vs. He sayth vnto them: go ye also into the vineyarde, and whatsoeuer is ryght, that shall ye receaue.
English Revised Version
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
World English Bible
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.'
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.'
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right ye shall receive.
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right ye shall receive.
Weymouth's New Testament
"`Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "`You also, go into the vineyard,' he said.
"`Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "`You also, go into the vineyard,' he said.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thei seien to him, For no man hath hirid vs. He seith to hem, Go ye also in to my vyneyerd.
Thei seien to him, For no man hath hirid vs. He seith to hem, Go ye also in to my vyneyerd.
Update Bible Version
They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He says to them, you also go into the vineyard.
They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He says to them, you also go into the vineyard.
Webster's Bible Translation
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, [that] shall ye receive.
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, [that] shall ye receive.
New English Translation
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go and work in the vineyard too.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go and work in the vineyard too.'
New King James Version
They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.' [fn]
They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.' [fn]
New Living Translation
"They replied, ‘Because no one hired us.' "The landowner told them, ‘Then go out and join the others in my vineyard.'
"They replied, ‘Because no one hired us.' "The landowner told them, ‘Then go out and join the others in my vineyard.'
New Life Bible
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said, ‘Go to my grape-field and work. Whatever is right, I will pay you.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said, ‘Go to my grape-field and work. Whatever is right, I will pay you.'
New Revised Standard
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
They say unto him - Because, no one, hath hired, us. He saith unto them - Ye also, go your way into the vineyard.
They say unto him - Because, no one, hath hired, us. He saith unto them - Ye also, go your way into the vineyard.
Douay-Rheims Bible
They say to him: Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them: Go ye also into my vineyard.
They say to him: Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them: Go ye also into my vineyard.
Revised Standard Version
They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
They sayde vnto hym: because no man hath hyred vs. He sayde to them: goo ye alsoo into my vyneyarde and whatsoever is right that shall ye receave.
They sayde vnto hym: because no man hath hyred vs. He sayde to them: goo ye alsoo into my vyneyarde and whatsoever is right that shall ye receave.
Young's Literal Translation
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.
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.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
They sayde vnto him: because no man hath hyred us. He saide vnto the: Go ye also in to my vinyarde, and loke what is right, ye shal haue it.
They sayde vnto him: because no man hath hyred us. He saide vnto the: Go ye also in to my vinyarde, and loke what is right, ye shal haue it.
Mace New Testament (1729)
they answer'd him, because we are not hired; go work then. said he, in my vineyard, and I will give you what's reasonable.
they answer'd him, because we are not hired; go work then. said he, in my vineyard, and I will give you what's reasonable.
THE MESSAGE
"They said, ‘Because no one hired us.' "He told them to go to work in his vineyard.
"They said, ‘Because no one hired us.' "He told them to go to work in his vineyard.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"'Because no one gave us a job today,' they answered."He said to them, 'Y'all ride out to the ranch and help them with the brandin'.'
"'Because no one gave us a job today,' they answered."He said to them, 'Y'all ride out to the ranch and help them with the brandin'.'
Contextual Overview
1 "The Kingdom of heaven is like this. Once there was a man who went out early in the morning to hire some men to work in his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay them the regular wage, a silver coin a day, and sent them to work in his vineyard. 3 He went out again to the marketplace at nine o'clock and saw some men standing there doing nothing, 4 so he told them, ‘You also go and work in the vineyard, and I will pay you a fair wage.' 5 So they went. Then at twelve o'clock and again at three o'clock he did the same thing. 6 It was nearly five o'clock when he went to the marketplace and saw some other men still standing there. ‘Why are you wasting the whole day here doing nothing?' he asked them. 7 ‘No one hired us,' they answered. ‘Well, then, you go and work in the vineyard,' he told them. 8 "When evening came, the owner told his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with those who were hired last and ending with those who were hired first.' 9 The men who had begun to work at five o'clock were paid a silver coin each. 10 So when the men who were the first to be hired came to be paid, they thought they would get more; but they too were given a silver coin each.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Because: Acts 4:16, Acts 17:30, Acts 17:31, Romans 10:14-17, Romans 16:25, Ephesians 2:11, Ephesians 2:12, Ephesians 3:5, Ephesians 3:6, Colossians 1:26
Go: Matthew 22:9, Matthew 22:10, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Luke 14:21-23, John 9:4
and: Ephesians 6:8, Hebrews 6:10
Reciprocal: Matthew 20:3 - standing Matthew 20:9 - they received
Cross-References
Genesis 2:17
except the tree that gives knowledge of what is good and what is bad. You must not eat the fruit of that tree; if you do, you will die the same day."
except the tree that gives knowledge of what is good and what is bad. You must not eat the fruit of that tree; if you do, you will die the same day."
Genesis 12:15
Some of the court officials saw her and told the king how beautiful she was; so she was taken to his palace.
Some of the court officials saw her and told the king how beautiful she was; so she was taken to his palace.
Genesis 12:17
But because the king had taken Sarai, the Lord sent terrible diseases on him and on the people of his palace.
But because the king had taken Sarai, the Lord sent terrible diseases on him and on the people of his palace.
Genesis 20:1
Abraham moved from Mamre to the southern part of Canaan and lived between Kadesh and Shur. Later, while he was living in Gerar,
Abraham moved from Mamre to the southern part of Canaan and lived between Kadesh and Shur. Later, while he was living in Gerar,
Genesis 20:2
he said that his wife Sarah was his sister. So King Abimelech of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.
he said that his wife Sarah was his sister. So King Abimelech of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.
Genesis 20:3
One night God appeared to him in a dream and said, "You are going to die, because you have taken this woman; she is already married."
One night God appeared to him in a dream and said, "You are going to die, because you have taken this woman; she is already married."
Genesis 20:4
But Abimelech had not come near her, and he said, "Lord, I am innocent! Would you destroy me and my people?
But Abimelech had not come near her, and he said, "Lord, I am innocent! Would you destroy me and my people?
Genesis 20:5
Abraham himself said that she was his sister, and she said the same thing. I did this with a clear conscience, and I have done no wrong."
Abraham himself said that she was his sister, and she said the same thing. I did this with a clear conscience, and I have done no wrong."
Genesis 20:6
God replied in the dream, "Yes, I know that you did it with a clear conscience; so I kept you from sinning against me and did not let you touch her.
God replied in the dream, "Yes, I know that you did it with a clear conscience; so I kept you from sinning against me and did not let you touch her.
Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham and asked, "What have you done to us? What wrong have I done to you to make you bring this disaster on me and my kingdom? No one should ever do what you have done to me.
Then Abimelech called Abraham and asked, "What have you done to us? What wrong have I done to you to make you bring this disaster on me and my kingdom? No one should ever do what you have done to me.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They say unto him, because no man hath hired us,.... This may be fitly applied to the Gentiles, who hundreds of years were neglected by God; he overlooked the times of their ignorance, took no notice of them in their state of stupidity, blindness, and irreligion; but suffered them to walk in their own ways, sent no prophets to instruct them, nor messages, nor messengers to them; till at length the Jews, having rejected and crucified the Messiah, and persecuted his apostles, and contradicted, and blasphemed the Gospel, they were ordered to go to the Gentiles, and preach it to them:
he saith unto them, go ye also into the vineyard: the Gospel was made the power of God unto salvation to them; they were called by grace, became of the same body the church, were fellow heirs with the believing Jews, partakers of the same promises and privileges, in a Gospel church state, and were equally labourers in the Lord's vineyard:
and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive; with the rest of the labourers in it. This clause is left out in the Vulgate Latin, and in Munster's Hebrew Gospel; nor is it in Beza's most ancient Greek copy, though in all the rest; nor is it in the Persic version, which has added, "and they went", as they were bidden, into the vineyard, the call being effectual; but is retained in the Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 20:7. No man hath hired us. — This was the reason why they were all the day idle.
And whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. — Ye may expect payment in proportion to your labour, and the time ye spend in it; but this clause is wanting in some of the best MSS., versions, and fathers.
