Verse 10

Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Tim 2:6 : 6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
  • Rom 4:23-24 : 23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
  • Rom 15:4 : 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
  • 1 Cor 3:9 : 9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
  • 2 Cor 4:15 : 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
  • Matt 24:22 : 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
  • Luke 17:7-8 : 7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? 8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
  • John 4:35-38 : 35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. 36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. 37 And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. 38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.