Bible Verses Like Matthew 20:3

“And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,”

 

Bible verses related to Matthew 20:3 (similar cross-references)


Proverbs 19:15 - Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.   (Verses like Proverbs 19:15)

Ezekiel 16:49 - Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.   (Verses like Ezekiel 16:49)

Matthew 11:16-17 - But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.   (Verses like Matthew 11:16)

Matthew 20:6-7 - 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?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.   (Verses like Matthew 20:6)

Mark 15:25 - And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.   (Verses like Mark 15:25)

Acts 2:15 - For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.   (Verses like Acts 2:15)

Acts 17:17-21 - Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)   (Verses like Acts 17:17)

1 Timothy 5:13 - And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.   (Verses like 1 Timothy 5:13)

Hebrews 6:12 - That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.   (Verses like Hebrews 6:12)