And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be kept safe alive; but for the elect's sake those days will be shortened.

For whatever things were written before were written for our instruction, that we through the patience and encouragement of the Scriptures might have hope.

For all things are for you, that the grace may excel through the greater numbers, and cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.

But which of you, having a servant plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, Come, sit down to eat?

But will he not rather say to him, Prepare something for my supper, and gird yourself and serve me till I have eaten and drunk, and afterward you will eat and drink?

Do you not say, There are yet four months and then comes the harvest? Behold, I say to you, Lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest.

For in this the saying is true: One sows and another reaps.

The hard-working farmer should rightfully be first to partake of the crops.