Thematic Bible: Sowing, illustrative of
Thematic Bible
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » Preaching the gospel
And he spoke many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;
which indeed is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and make their nests in its branches.
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap material things from you?
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » Men's works producing a corresponding recompense
Even as I have seen, those that plow iniquity and sow wickedness, reap the same.
Sow yourselves unto righteousness, reap yourselves unto mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is the time to seek the LORD until he comes and teaches you righteousness.
Do not deceive yourselves; God is not mocked: for whatever a man sows that shall he also reap. For he that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption, but he that sows in the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » Christian liberality
But this I say, He who sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he who sows in blessings shall also reap blessings.
In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, either this or that or whether they both shall be equally good.
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » The burial of the body
Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not brought to life, unless it dies first; and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not the body that shall be, but bare grain: it may be of wheat or of some other grain; but God gives it a body as it has pleased him, and to each seed its own body.
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » Scattering or dispersing a people
It was good that I planted them among the peoples; even in far countries there shall be mention made of me; and they shall live with their sons and turn again.
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » The death of Christ and its effects
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except the grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it abides alone; but if it dies, it brings forth much fruit.