'Sowing' in the Bible

As he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and ate them up.

Another simile he set before them, saying: 'The reign of the heavens was likened to a man sowing good seed in his field,

And he answering said to them, 'He who is sowing the good seed is the Son of Man,

As he was sowing, some seeds fell along the path, and birds came and ate them up.

He who is sowing doth sow the word;

“A sower went out to sow his seed. As he was sowing, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds of the sky ate it up.

'And he who is reaping doth receive a reward, and doth gather fruit to life age-during, that both he who is sowing and he who is reaping may rejoice together;

And as for what you sow—you are not sowing the future body, but only a seed, perhaps of wheat or another grain.

And this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap;

Now he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating shall supply and make abundant your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

because he who is sowing to his own flesh, of the flesh shall reap corruption; and he who is sowing to the Spirit, of the Spirit shall reap life age-during;