The Bible does not mention “equal pay for equal work” specifically, but it does teach principles of fairness and justice. For example, in Leviticus 19:13 it states, “You shall not oppress your neighbor or rob him.” In James 5:4, it says, “Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.” These verses and others suggest that God values fairness and justice in the treatment of workers and their compensation.
How does that statement relate to: Matthew 20 :: NIV. “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard. He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard. “About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing.
The parable of the workers in the vineyard in Matthew 20:1-16 teaches about God's generosity and grace. The landowner in the story hires workers at different times of the day, but when it comes time to pay them, he gives them all the same amount, a denarius, regardless of how long they worked. This parable shows that God's reward and compensation are not based on the amount of work one does, but on his grace and generosity. It highlights the importance of treating others fairly and justly, but it doesn't specifically address the concept of equal pay for equal work.