For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself, first the blade, then the ears, after that full corn in the ears.
When the blade was sprung up, and had brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
and should sleep and rise up night and day: and the seed should spring, and grow up while he is not ware.
And as soon as the fruit is brought forth, anon he thrusteth in the sickle because that harvest is come.
and am surely certified of this, that he which began a good work in you shall perform it until the day of Iesus Christ,
that ye might walk worthy of the Lord in all things that please, being fruitful in all good works and increasing in the knowledge of God