G2040 ἐργάτης
Strong's Greek Concordance · 17 KJV occurrences
ἐργάτης
ergátēs
Definition
a toiler; figuratively, a teacher
KJV Renderings
labourer, worker(-men)
Derivation / Etymology
from G2041 (ἔργον);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 17)
- Matthew 9:37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
- Matthew 10:10Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
- Matthew 20:2And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
- Luke 10:2Therefore 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 10:7And 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.
- Acts 19:25Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
- Philippians 3:2Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
- 1 Timothy 5:18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.