Or does He say it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written, that he who plows should plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should be partaker of his hope.
The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.
And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.
You may eat it in any place, you and your households, for it is your reward for your work in the tabernacle of meeting.