[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.
\n[2] And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
\n[3] And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
\n[4] And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
\n[5] Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
\n[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?
\n[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.
\n[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.
\n[9] And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
\n[10] But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
\n[11] And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
\n[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.
\n[13] But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
\n[14] Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
\n[15] Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
\n[16] So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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