2 Timothy 2:6

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

The husbandman that laboureth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

Cross References

Proverbs 27:18

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

Matthew 20:1

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

Matthew 25:16

Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents.

Luke 10:2

And he said unto them, The harvest is plenteous, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest.

1 Corinthians 9:23

And I do all things for the gospel's sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof.

2 Timothy 2:7

Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.

Hebrews 10:36

For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.

Hebrews 6:7

For the land which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from God: