37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

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37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest(A) is plentiful but the workers are few.(B)

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Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

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He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.(A)

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15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

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15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.(A)

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For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

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For we are co-workers in God’s service;(A) you are God’s field,(B) God’s building.(C)

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35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

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35 Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.(A) 36 Even now the one who reaps draws a wage and harvests(B) a crop for eternal life,(C) so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together.

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19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

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19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,(A) baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,(B)

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We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

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As God’s co-workers(A) we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.(B)

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And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

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During the night Paul had a vision(A) of a man of Macedonia(B) standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

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47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

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47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name(A) to all nations,(B) beginning at Jerusalem.(C)

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11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.

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11 The Lord announces the word,
    and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng:(A)

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12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

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Final Instructions

12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard(A) among you, who care for you in the Lord(B) and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.(C)

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17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

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17 The elders(A) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,(B) especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

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19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.

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Timothy and Epaphroditus

19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy(A) to you soon,(B) that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. 20 I have no one else like him,(C) who will show genuine concern for your welfare. 21 For everyone looks out for their own interests,(D) not those of Jesus Christ.

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