34 Bible Verses about Reaping

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2 Kings 19:29

And this shall be a sign unto thee: In this year, eat that which is fallen. In the second year, such as groweth of itself. In the third year, sow and reap and plant vineyards; and eat the fruit thereof.

Isaiah 37:30

I will give thee also this token, O Hezekiah: this year shalt thou eat that is kept in store, and the next year such as groweth of himself, and in the third year ye shall sow and reap, yea ye shall plant vineyards, and enjoy the fruits thereof.

Deuteronomy 11:14

then he will give rain unto your land in due season, both the first rain and the latter, and thou shalt gather in thy corn, thy wine and thine oil.

Leviticus 19:9-10

When ye reap down the ripe corn of your land, ye shall not reap down the utmost borders of your fields, neither shalt thou gather that which is left behind in thy harvest. Thou shalt not pluck in all thy vineyard clean, neither gather in the grapes that are overscaped. But thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger. I am the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 24:19-21

When thou cuttest down thine harvest in the field and hast forgotten a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again and fetch it: But it shall be for the stranger, the fatherless and the widow, that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand. When thou beatest down thine olive trees thou shalt not make clean riddance after thee: but it shall be for the stranger, the fatherless and the widow. And when thou gatherest thy vineyard, thou shalt not gather clean after thee: but it shall be for the stranger, the fatherless and the widow.

Amos 2:13

Behold, I will crash you in sunder, like as a wain crasheth, that is full of sheaves:

Haggai 2:19

is not the seed yet in the barn? Have not the vines, the fig trees, the pomegranates and the olive trees been yet unfruitful? But from this day forth, I shall make them to prosper."

Genesis 37:7

Behold, we were making sheaves in the field: and lo, my sheaf arose and stood upright, and yours stood round about and made obeisance to my sheaf."

Matthew 12:1

In that time went Jesus, on the Sabbath day, through the corn; and his disciples were a hungered, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

Mark 2:23

And it chanced that he went through the corn fields on the Sabbath day; and his disciples, as they went on their way, began to pluck the ears of corn.

Luke 6:1

It happened on an after Sabbath, that he went through the corn field, and that his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and ate them, and rubbed them in their hands.

Isaiah 17:5

And he shall be as one that gathereth up corn in the harvest, which cutteth his handful with the sickle, and when one gathereth the sheaves together in the valley, of Rephaim.

Matthew 9:37

Then said he to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the laborers are few:

Luke 10:2

And he said unto them, "The harvest is great: but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest, to send forth laborers into his harvest.

Matthew 3:12

Which hath also his fan in his hand, and will purge his floor, and gather the wheat into His garner; and will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire."

Luke 3:17

which hath his fan in his hand, and will purge his floor, and will gather the corn into his barn: But the chaff will he burn with fire that never shall be quenched."

Revelation 14:16

And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped.

Revelation 14:19

And the angel thrust in his sickle on the earth, and cut down the grapes of the vineyard of the earth: and cast them into the great wine-vat of the wrath of God,

Hosea 8:7

They have sown wind, therefore shall they reap a whirlwind. Their seed shall bear no corn, there shall no meal be made of their increase: though they reap, yet shall strangers devour it up.

Proverbs 22:8

He that soweth wickedness shall reap sorrow; and the rod of his plague shall destroy him.

Hosea 10:12

that they might sow unto righteousness, and reap the fruits of well doing: that they might plow up their fresh land and seek the LORD, till he came, and learned them righteousness.

Hosea 10:13

But now they have plowed them wickedness, therefore shall they reap sin, and eat the fruit of lies. Seeing thou puttest thy confidence in thine own ways, and leanest to the multitude of thy worthies:

Galatians 6:7-9

Be not deceived, God is not mocked. For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap. He that soweth in his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth in the spirit shall, of the spirit, reap life everlasting. Let us not be weary of well doing. For when the time is come we shall reap without weariness.

2 Corinthians 9:6

This yet remember, how that he which soweth little, shall reap little: and he that soweth plenteously shall reap plenteously.

Isaiah 17:11

In the day when thou didst plant it, it was great, and gave soon the fruit of thy seed: But in the day of harvest, thou shalt reap a heap of sorrows and miseries.

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Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Reaping

Isaiah 17:5

And he shall be as one that gathereth up corn in the harvest, which cutteth his handful with the sickle, and when one gathereth the sheaves together in the valley, of Rephaim.

Reaping » Spiritual harvest

Mark 4:29

And as soon as the fruit is brought forth, anon he thrusteth in the sickle because that harvest is come."

Matthew 9:37

Then said he to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the laborers are few:

Hosea 10:12

that they might sow unto righteousness, and reap the fruits of well doing: that they might plow up their fresh land and seek the LORD, till he came, and learned them righteousness.

Luke 10:2

And he said unto them, "The harvest is great: but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest, to send forth laborers into his harvest.

More verses: Psalm 126:6 John 4:35-36

Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness

Hosea 8:7

They have sown wind, therefore shall they reap a whirlwind. Their seed shall bear no corn, there shall no meal be made of their increase: though they reap, yet shall strangers devour it up.

Proverbs 22:8

He that soweth wickedness shall reap sorrow; and the rod of his plague shall destroy him.

Reaping » Reaping, laws concerning

Leviticus 19:9

When ye reap down the ripe corn of your land, ye shall not reap down the utmost borders of your fields, neither shalt thou gather that which is left behind in thy harvest.

Leviticus 23:10

"Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, 'When ye be come into the land which I give unto you and reap down your harvest, ye shall bring a sheaf of the first fruits of your harvest unto the priest,

Leviticus 25:5

The corn that groweth by itself thou shalt not reap, neither gather the grapes that grow without thy dressing: but it shall be a Sabbath of rest unto the land.

Reaping » The jews not to reap » The corners of their fields

Leviticus 23:22

"'When ye reap down your harvest, thou shalt not make clean riddance of thy field, neither shalt thou make any after gathering of thy harvest: but shalt leave them unto the poor and the stranger. I am the LORD your God.'"

Leviticus 19:9

When ye reap down the ripe corn of your land, ye shall not reap down the utmost borders of your fields, neither shalt thou gather that which is left behind in thy harvest.

Reaping » Illustrative of » The final judgment

Matthew 13:30

Let both grow together till harvest come: and in time of harvest, I will say to the reapers, Gather ye first the tares, and bind them in sheaves to be burnt: but gather the wheat into my barn.'"

Matthew 13:39-43

And the enemy that soweth them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world. And the reapers be the angels. For even as the tares are gathered, and burnt in the fire, so shall it be in the end of this world. The son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that do offend, and all them which do iniquity, read more.
and shall cast them into a furnace of fire. There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the just men shine as bright as the sun in the kingdom of their father. Whosoever hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of righteousness

Hosea 10:12

that they might sow unto righteousness, and reap the fruits of well doing: that they might plow up their fresh land and seek the LORD, till he came, and learned them righteousness.

Galatians 6:8-9

He that soweth in his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth in the spirit shall, of the spirit, reap life everlasting. Let us not be weary of well doing. For when the time is come we shall reap without weariness.

Reaping » The sickle used for

Deuteronomy 16:9

Then reckon the seven weeks, and begin to reckon the seven weeks when the sickle beginneth in the corn,

Mark 4:29

And as soon as the fruit is brought forth, anon he thrusteth in the sickle because that harvest is come."

Reaping » Corn after, was bound up into sheaves

Psalm 129:7

whereof the mower filleth not his hand, neither he that bindeth up the sheaves his bosom.

Genesis 37:7

Behold, we were making sheaves in the field: and lo, my sheaf arose and stood upright, and yours stood round about and made obeisance to my sheaf."

Reaping » Is the cutting of the corn in harvest

Leviticus 23:10

"Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, 'When ye be come into the land which I give unto you and reap down your harvest, ye shall bring a sheaf of the first fruits of your harvest unto the priest,

Job 24:6

They reap the corn field that is not their own; and let the vineyard of the ungodly alone.

Reaping » Mode of gathering the corn for, alluded to

Isaiah 17:5

And he shall be as one that gathereth up corn in the harvest, which cutteth his handful with the sickle, and when one gathereth the sheaves together in the valley, of Rephaim.

Psalm 129:7

whereof the mower filleth not his hand, neither he that bindeth up the sheaves his bosom.

Reaping » Persons engaged in » Visited by the master

Ruth 2:4

And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem and said unto the harvest men, "The LORD be with you." And they answered him, "The LORD bless thee."

2 Kings 4:18

And when the lad was grown, it fell on a day that he went out to his father, to the harvest time.

Reaping » Figurative

Hosea 10:12-13

that they might sow unto righteousness, and reap the fruits of well doing: that they might plow up their fresh land and seek the LORD, till he came, and learned them righteousness. But now they have plowed them wickedness, therefore shall they reap sin, and eat the fruit of lies. Seeing thou puttest thy confidence in thine own ways, and leanest to the multitude of thy worthies:

Psalm 126:6

He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed, shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.

Reaping » Persons engaged in » Received wages

John 4:36

And he that reapeth, receiveth reward; and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: That both he that soweth and he that reapeth might rejoice together.

Reaping » Illustrative of » The judgments of God on the antiChristian world

Revelation 14:14-16

And I looked and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sitting like unto the son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, "Thrust in thy sickle and reap: for the time is come to reap, for the corn of the earth is ripe." And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped.

Reaping » Illustrative of » Ministers receiving temporal provision for spiritual labors

Reaping » The fields of others

Deuteronomy 23:25

When thou goest into thy neighbour's corn, thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand, but thou mayest not move a sickle unto thy neighbour's corn.

Reaping » The jews not to reap » During the year of jubilee

Leviticus 25:11

A year of horns blowing shall that fiftieth year be unto you. Ye shall not sow neither reap the corn that groweth by itself, nor gather the grapes that grow without thy labour.

Reaping » The jews not to reap » During the sabbatical year

Leviticus 25:5

The corn that groweth by itself thou shalt not reap, neither gather the grapes that grow without thy dressing: but it shall be a Sabbath of rest unto the land.

Reaping » Often unprofitable on account of sin

Jeremiah 12:13

They shall sow wheat, and reap thorns. They shall take heritage in possession, but it shall do them no good. And ye shall be confounded of your own winnings, because of the great wrath of the LORD."

Reaping » A time of great rejoicing

Psalm 126:5-6

They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy. He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed, shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.

Reaping » Persons engaged in » Under the guidance of a steward

Ruth 2:5-6

Then said Boaz unto the young man that had the oversight of the harvest men, "Whose damsel is this?" And the young man that was set to oversee the harvest men answered and said, "It is the Moabitish damsel that came with Naomi out of the country of Moab,

Reaping » The jews often hindered from, on account of their sins

Micah 6:15

Thou shalt sow, but not reap; thou shalt press out olives, but oil shalt thou not have to anoint thyself withal; thou shalt tread out sweet must, but shall drink no wine.

Reaping » Both men and women engaged in

Ruth 2:8-9

Then said Boaz unto Ruth, "Hearest thou my daughter: go to no other field to gather, neither go from hence; but abide by my maidens. Thine eyes are on a field that shall be reaped: go after the maidens therefore, for I have charged the young men, that they touch thee not. Moreover when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels and drink of that which the lads have drawn."

Reaping » Persons engaged in » Fed by the master who himself presided at their meals

Ruth 2:14

And Boaz, when the time of refection was come, said unto her, "Come hither and eat of the bread, and dip thy sop in the vinegar." And she sat down by the reapers, and he reached her parched corn. And so she did eat and was sufficed, and left part.

Reaping » Illustrative of » Gathering in souls to God

John 4:38

I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labor. Other men laboured; And ye are entered into their labors."

Reaping » The ark of the covenant returned by the philistines at the time of

1 Samuel 6:13

And they of Bethshemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley. And they lifted up their eyes and spied the ark. And rejoiced when they saw it.

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Genesis 45:6

For this is the second year of dearth in the land, and five more are behind in which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.

Sowing And Reaping

Leviticus 19:23-25

And when ye come to the land and have planted all manner of trees whereof men eat, ye shall hold them uncircumcised as concerning their fruit: even three year shall they be uncircumcised unto you and shall not be eaten of,

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