(For the earth bears crops by itself, the blade first, the ear of corn next, and then the grain full in the ear.)
so that you may lead a life that is worthy of the Lord and give him entire satisfaction. May you be fruitful and increase in the doing of all good, as you thus know God!
of this I am confident, that he who has begun the good work in you will go on completing it until the day of Jesus Christ.
When the blade sprouted and formed the kernel, then the weeds appeared as well.
he sleeps at night and rises by day, and the seed sprouts and shoots up — he knows not how.
But whenever the crop is ready, he has the sickle put in at once, as harvest has come."