Matthew 20:10-16 New English Translation (NET)

10. And when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more. But each one also received the standard wage.

11. When they received it, they began to complain against the landowner,

12. saying, ‘These last fellows worked one hour, and you have made them equal to us who bore the hardship and burning heat of the day.’

13. And the landowner replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am not treating you unfairly. Didn’t you agree with me to work for the standard wage?

14. Take what is yours and go. I want to give to this last man the same as I gave to you.

15. Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

16. So the last will be first, and the first last.”

Matthew 20