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ἐργάτης G2040

G2040 is the Greek word ἐργάτης, transliterated ergátēs. The King James Version most often renders it labourers.

Word: ἐργάτηςTransliteration: ergátēsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

a toiler; figuratively, a teacher.

Where it comes from

from G2041 (ἔργον).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

labourers 8×workers 3×workman 2×labourer 2×workmen 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: labourer, worker(-men).

Verses using ἐργάτης

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 9:37 · KJV

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

Matthew 9:38 · KJV

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Matthew 10:10 · KJV

Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

Matthew 20:1 · KJV

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.

Matthew 20:2 · KJV

And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Matthew 20:8 · KJV

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.

Luke 10:2 · KJV

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.

Luke 10:7 · KJV

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

Luke 13:27 · KJV

But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

Acts 19:25 · KJV

Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.

2 Corinthians 11:13 · KJV

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

Philippians 3:2 · KJV

Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

1 Timothy 5:18 · KJV

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

2 Timothy 2:15 · KJV

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

James 5:4 · KJV

Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2040 mean?

G2040 is the Greek word ἐργάτης (ergátēs), meaning a toiler; figuratively, a teacher.

How is G2040 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it labourers (8 times), workers (3 times), workman (2 times), labourer (2 times), workmen (1 time).

How many times does G2040 appear in the Bible?

ἐργάτης (ergátēs) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2040 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2041 (ἔργον).

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