Mark 4:27
however he takes his repose by night, or is employ'd by day, the grain shoots up and grows without his inspection.
John 3:7-8
be not surprized that I said to thee, you must be born again.
1 Corinthians 15:37-38
and whatever you sow, you don't sow that body which shall afterwards appear, but only the bare grain of wheat, for instance, or of some other grain.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are oblig'd, my brethren, to render thanks to God continually upon your account, as it is but just; since your faith still improves, and your mutual love is always increasing.
2 Peter 3:18
on the contrary, may you increase in the favour, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! to him be glory both now and for ever. AMEN.