The hardworking farmer ought to have the first share of the crop.
Those who tend a fig tree eat its fruit; so those attentive to their master will be honored.
“The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard.
the one who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five.
He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.
All this I do for the sake of the gospel, so that I too may have a share in it.
Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
You need endurance to do the will of God and receive what he has promised.
Ground that has absorbed the rain falling upon it repeatedly and brings forth crops useful to those for whom it is cultivated receives a blessing from God.