Mark 4:28

Of its own accord the earth bears its crops; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

Mark 4:31-32

It is like a mustard-seed, which, when sown in the soil, is the smallest seed in the world;

Matthew 13:26

"And when the blade shot up and formed the wheat-kernel, then the tares also appeared.

Philippians 1:6

Of this I am fully persuaded, that He who has begun a good work in you will go on completing it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:9-11

And it is my prayer that your love may abound yet more and more in intelligence and insight

Colossians 1:10

that you may walk worthy of the Lord in every kind of pleasing; that you may be fruitful in every kind of good work, and may increase in the knowledge of God;

1 Thessalonians 3:12-13

Meanwhile, may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all men, even as I do toward you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

General references

Bible References

First

Mark 4:31
It is like a mustard-seed, which, when sown in the soil, is the smallest seed in the world;
Philippians 1:6
Of this I am fully persuaded, that He who has begun a good work in you will go on completing it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:10
that you may walk worthy of the Lord in every kind of pleasing; that you may be fruitful in every kind of good work, and may increase in the knowledge of God;
1 Thessalonians 3:12
Meanwhile, may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all men, even as I do toward you.

Blade

Matthew 13:26
"And when the blade shot up and formed the wheat-kernel, then the tares also appeared.

General references

Matthew 13:26
"And when the blade shot up and formed the wheat-kernel, then the tares also appeared.
1 Corinthians 15:38
But God gives it what body he pleases, and to each kind of seed its own body.