Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Agriculture or husbandry » Illustrative of the » Culture of the heart
Bearing fruit » Reaping what you sow
Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
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Doves » Sent from the ark by noah » Ge 8:8
Harvest » Spiritual, general references to
Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
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But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come."
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Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
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And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
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Do you not say, 'There are yet four months and then comes the harvest'? Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look at the fields! They are already white for harvest. And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
Mercy » Who shall have mercy
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
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Plowing » The breaking up or tilling of the earth
Preparation » Preparation precedes blessing, general illustrations of » No harvest until the ground had been broken up
Rain » Spiritual showers
Rain » Illustrative » Of righteousness
Reaping » Spiritual harvest
Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
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But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come."
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Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
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And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
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Do you not say, 'There are yet four months and then comes the harvest'? Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look at the fields! They are already white for harvest. And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of righteousness
For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
Reaping » Figurative
Righteousness » Encouraged
Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
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But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
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But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you."
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For I tell you, that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
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Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
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having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
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Righteousness » The wicked » Should sow to themselves in
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » Men's works producing a corresponding recompense
Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Seed » Illustrative
The point is this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
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Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Seeking God » Should be » Immediate
Seeking God » Ensures » Gifts of righteousness
Sower » Figurative
Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Sowing » Spiritual, the blessings of
For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
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"A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it.
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Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Harvest, spiritual, general references to
Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
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But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come."
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Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
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And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
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Do you not say, 'There are yet four months and then comes the harvest'? Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look at the fields! They are already white for harvest. And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Sowing, spiritual, the blessings of
For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
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"A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it.
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Spiritual » Examples of growth » Harvest
Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
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But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come."
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Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
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And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
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Do you not say, 'There are yet four months and then comes the harvest'? Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look at the fields! They are already white for harvest. And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
Spiritual » Sowing » The blessings of
For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
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"A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it.
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