Thematic Bible: Plowing
Thematic Bible
Agriculture » Operations in » Plowing
Jesus said to him, "No one is any use to the Reign of God who puts his hand to the plough and then looks behind him."
Verse Concepts
Which of you, with a servant out ploughing or shepherding, will say to him when he comes in from the field, 'Come at once and take your place at table'?
Verse Concepts
Or is he speaking purely for our sakes? Assuredly for our sakes. This word was written for us, because the ploughman needs to plough in hope, and the thresher to thresh in the hope of getting a share in the crop.
Verse Concepts
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Plowing
Oxen » Used for » Plowing
Plowing » The breaking up or tilling of the earth
Plowing » Performed » With oxen
Plowing » Performed » Generally by servants
Which of you, with a servant out ploughing or shepherding, will say to him when he comes in from the field, 'Come at once and take your place at table'?
Verse Concepts
Plowing » Illustrative » Of peace and prosperity
Plowing » Illustrative » Of a course of sin
Plowing » Illustrative » Of the labor ministers
Or is he speaking purely for our sakes? Assuredly for our sakes. This word was written for us, because the ploughman needs to plough in hope, and the thresher to thresh in the hope of getting a share in the crop.
Verse Concepts
Plowing » With an ox and an ass yoked together forbidden to the jews
Plowing » Followed by harrowing and sowing
Plowing » Performed » Sometimes by the owner of the land himself
Plowing » Performed » During the cold winter season
Plowing » Illustrative » Of repentance and reformation
Plowing » Noah the supposed inventor of
Plowing » Illustrative » Of a severe course of affliction
Plowing » Performed » In long and straight furrows
Plowing » Illustrative » (attention and constancy required in,) of continued devotedness
Jesus said to him, "No one is any use to the Reign of God who puts his hand to the plough and then looks behind him."
Verse Concepts
Plowing » Performed » By a plow
Jesus said to him, "No one is any use to the Reign of God who puts his hand to the plough and then looks behind him."
Verse Concepts