Mark 4:28

For the earth produces fruit of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear:

Mark 4:31-32

It is like to a grain of mustard-seed, which when it is sown in the ground, is one of the lest of all the seeds on the earth:

Matthew 13:26

Now when the blade shot forth, and produced the corn, then the tares also appeared.

Philippians 1:6

being confident of this, that He who hath begun a good work in you will continue to perfect it till the day of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:9-11

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all discernment;

Colossians 1:10

that ye may walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

1 Thessalonians 3:12-13

and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love to one another, and to all men, as we do towards you:

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Summary

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

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Bible References

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Mark 4:31
It is like to a grain of mustard-seed, which when it is sown in the ground, is one of the lest of all the seeds on the earth:
Philippians 1:6
being confident of this, that He who hath begun a good work in you will continue to perfect it till the day of Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:10
that ye may walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
1 Thessalonians 3:12
and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love to one another, and to all men, as we do towards you:

Blade

Matthew 13:26
Now when the blade shot forth, and produced the corn, then the tares also appeared.

General references

Matthew 13:26
Now when the blade shot forth, and produced the corn, then the tares also appeared.
1 Corinthians 15:38
and God giveth it a body as He pleaseth, and to every one of the seeds it's own body.