Matthew 20:4
New International Version
He told them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’

New Living Translation
So he hired them, telling them he would pay them whatever was right at the end of the day.

English Standard Version
and to them he said, ‘You go into the vineyard too, and whatever is right I will give you.’

Berean Standard Bible
‘You also go into my vineyard,’ he said, ‘and I will pay you whatever is right.’

Berean Literal Bible
and to them he said, 'You also go into the vineyard, and I will give you whatever might be right.'

King James Bible
And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

New King James Version
and said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went.

New American Standard Bible
and to those he said, ‘You go into the vineyard also, and whatever is right, I will give you.’ And so they went.

NASB 1995
and to those he said, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ And so they went.

NASB 1977
and to those he said, ‘You too go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ And so they went.

Legacy Standard Bible
and to those he said, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ And so they went.

Amplified Bible
and he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right (an appropriate wage).’ And they went.

Christian Standard Bible
He said to them, ‘You also go into my vineyard, and I’ll give you whatever is right.’ So off they went.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
To those men he said, You also go to my vineyard, and I’ll give you whatever is right.’ So off they went.

American Standard Version
and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

Contemporary English Version
He promised to pay them what was fair, if they would work in his vineyard.

English Revised Version
and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He said to them, 'Work in my vineyard, and I'll give you whatever is right.' So they went.

Good News Translation
so he told them, 'You also go and work in the vineyard, and I will pay you a fair wage.'

International Standard Version
He told them, 'You go into the vineyard, too, and I will pay you whatever is right.'

Majority Standard Bible
‘You also go into my vineyard,’ he said, ‘and I will pay you whatever is right.’

NET Bible
He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too, and I will give you whatever is right.'

New Heart English Bible
To them he said, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.' So they went their way.

Webster's Bible Translation
And said to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, I will give you. And they departed.

Weymouth New Testament
To these also he said, "'You also, go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.'

World English Bible
He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went their way.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and to these he said, Go—also you—to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous I will give you;

Berean Literal Bible
and to them he said, 'You also go into the vineyard, and I will give you whatever might be right.'

Young's Literal Translation
and to these he said, Go ye -- also ye -- to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous I will give you;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he says to them, Retire ye also into the vineyard, and whatever should be just I will give you: and they departed.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: Go you also into my vineyard, and I will give you what shall be just.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he said to them, ‘You may go into my vineyard, too, and what I will give you will be just.’

New American Bible
and he said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.’

New Revised Standard Version
and he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So they went.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he said to them, You also go to the vineyard, and I will give you what is right. And they went.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he said to them, 'You go also to the vineyard; whatever is appropriate I shall give you.'
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and he said to them: Go you also into my vine yard, and whatever is right I will give you.

Godbey New Testament
and he said to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they departed.

Haweis New Testament
And he said to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatever is equitable, I will give it you. So they went.

Mace New Testament
go ye likewise to my vineyard, and I will give you what is reasonable: accordingly they went thither.

Weymouth New Testament
To these also he said, "'You also, go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.'

Worrell New Testament
and to them he said, 'Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you.' And they went away.

Worsley New Testament
and said to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and what is reasonable I will give you: so they went.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Parable of the Workers
3About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. 4‘You also go into my vineyard,’ he said, ‘and I will pay you whatever is right.’ 5So they went. He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did the same thing.…

Cross References
Matthew 19:30
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.

Matthew 20:16
So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

Matthew 21:28-31
But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ / ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went. / Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go. ...

Matthew 22:9-10
Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’ / So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

Luke 14:21-23
The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’ / ‘Sir,’ the servant replied, ‘what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’ / So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

Luke 15:7
I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

Luke 19:10
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

John 4:35-38
Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest. / Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together. / For in this case the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true. ...

Romans 9:30-32
What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; / but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. / Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

Romans 11:11
I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.

1 Corinthians 1:27-29
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence.

1 Corinthians 9:17
If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

1 Corinthians 12:11
All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.

Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast.

Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.


Treasury of Scripture

And said to them; Go you also into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

Go.

Matthew 9:9
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

Matthew 21:23-31
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? …

Luke 19:7-10
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner…

and whatsoever.

Colossians 4:1
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

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Matthew 20
1. Jesus, by the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, shows that God is debtor unto no man;
17. foretells his passion;
20. by answering the mother of Zebedee's children, teaches his disciples to be humble;
29. and gives two blind men their sight.














He told them, 'You also go into my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.'
He told them
This phrase indicates a direct communication from the landowner, symbolizing God or Christ, to the laborers, representing believers or those called to serve. The Greek verb used here, "eipen," implies a command or instruction, emphasizing the authority and intentionality of the speaker. In the context of the parable, it reflects God's initiative in calling individuals to His service, underscoring the divine invitation extended to all.

You also
The inclusion of "you also" suggests that the invitation is not limited to the first group of laborers but extends to others as well. This phrase highlights the inclusivity of God's call, breaking down barriers of time, status, or prior engagement. It reflects the New Testament theme of the Gospel being available to all, Jew and Gentile alike, and the universal nature of God's kingdom.

go into my vineyard
The "vineyard" is a metaphor for God's kingdom or the sphere of His work on earth. In the Old Testament, Israel is often depicted as a vineyard (Isaiah 5:1-7), and here, it represents the mission field where believers are called to labor. The directive to "go" implies action and obedience, a call to participate actively in God's work. The possessive "my" signifies God's ownership and sovereignty over the mission and the workers.

and I will pay you
This promise of payment indicates a reward or compensation for the laborers' efforts. The Greek word "dōsō" (I will give) suggests a future assurance, pointing to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. It reflects the biblical principle that God is just and will reward those who diligently serve Him, as seen in Hebrews 11:6.

whatever is right
The phrase "whatever is right" speaks to the fairness and justice of God. The Greek word "dikaion" (right) conveys righteousness, justice, and equity. It reassures the laborers that their compensation will be just and appropriate, reflecting God's perfect judgment. This aligns with the biblical teaching that God's ways are higher than human ways (Isaiah 55:8-9) and that He will reward each person according to their deeds (Romans 2:6). It encourages trust in God's character and His equitable treatment of all who serve in His vineyard.

(4) Whatsoever is right.--The absence of a definite contract in hiring the labourers who did less than the day's work obviously involved an implicit trust in the equity of the householder. They did not stipulate for wages, or ask, as the disciples had asked, "What shall we have therefore?" The implied lesson thus suggested is, that a little work done, when God calls us, in the spirit of trust, is better than much done in the spirit of a hireling.

Verse 4. - Ye also; implying that he had already set some to work at fixed wages. Whatsoever is right (δίκαιον); just and fair. He offers these no definite sum as remuneration, assuring them only that he will deal equitably with them; i.e. doubtless, according to their view, that he will give them three quarters of a day's wages, paying them pro rata. But at the end he treats them much more generously. Lightfoot notes that the Talmudists had tracts on the payment and regulation of labourers, and in their canons distinguished between being hired for a day and for some hours. They went their way, quite satisfied to leave their remuneration to the householder, with whom probably they were acquainted.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
‘You
ὑμεῖς (hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

also
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

go
Ὑπάγετε (Hypagete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 5217: To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

[my]
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

vineyard,’
ἀμπελῶνα (ampelōna)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 290: A vineyard. From ampelos; a vineyard.

he said,
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

‘and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

I will pay
δώσω (dōsō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

you
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

whatever
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

is
(ē)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

right.’
δίκαιον (dikaion)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1342: From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy.


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