Matthew 20:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then around 5 PM, he went out again and found more people just standing around with nothing to do. He asked them, 'Why have you been standing here all day with no work?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even when the day feels almost over, opportunities can still show up.

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