The farmer that labors must be first partaker of the fruits.
For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise.
And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
Therefore said he to them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest.
For the kingdom of heaven is like to a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
Whoever keeps the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waits on his master shall be honored.
Consider what I say; and the Lord give you understanding in all things.
For the earth which drinks in the rain that comes oft on it, and brings forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receives blessing from God:
Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.