Matthew 20:1-16 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

KJV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. ² And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. ³ And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, ⁴ And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. 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. ¹⁰ But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. ¹¹ And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house, ¹² Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. ¹³ But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? ¹⁴ Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. ¹⁵ Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? ¹⁶ So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

RKJNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner, who went out early in the morning to hire labourers to work in his vineyard. ² And when he had agreed with the labourers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. ³ And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, ⁴ And said to them; Go also into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you. And they went. 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, and said to them, Why are you standing here idle all the day? ⁷ They said to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, Go also into the vineyard. ⁸ So when evening had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their wages, beginning with the last to the first. ⁹ And when those who were hired about the eleventh hour came, every man received a denarius. ¹⁰ But when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; but each of them likewise received a denarius. ¹¹ And when they had received it, they grumbled against the landowner, ¹² Saying, These last have worked but one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden and heat of the day. ¹³ But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do you no wrong: did you not agree with me for a denarius? ¹⁴ Take what is yours, and go your way: I wish to give to this last man, just as to you. ¹⁵ Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with what is my own? Is your eye envious, because I am good? ¹⁶ So the last shall be first, and the first last.