Verse 12

Sow{H2232}{(H8798)} to yourselves in righteousness{H6666}, reap{H7114}{(H8798)} in{H6310} mercy{H2617}; break up{H5214}{(H8798)} your fallow ground{H5215}: for it is time{H6256} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}, till he come{H935}{(H8799)} and rain{H3384}{(H8686)} righteousness{H6664} upon you.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 4:3-4 : 3 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} to the men{H376} of Judah{H3063} and Jerusalem{H3389}, Break up{H5214}{(H8798)} your fallow ground{H5215}, and sow{H2232}{(H8799)} not among thorns{H6975}. 4 Circumcise{H4135}{(H8734)} yourselves to the LORD{H3068}, and take away{H5493}{(H8685)} the foreskins{H6190} of your heart{H3824}, ye men{H376} of Judah{H3063} and inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}: lest my fury{H2534} come forth{H3318}{(H8799)} like fire{H784}, and burn{H1197}{(H8804)} that none can quench{H3518}{(H8764)} it, because{H6440} of the evil{H7455} of your doings{H4611}.
  • Prov 11:18 : 18 The wicked{H7563} worketh{H6213}{(H8802)} a deceitful{H8267} work{H6468}: but to him that soweth{H2232}{(H8802)} righteousness{H6666} shall be a sure{H571} reward{H7938}.
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 Then shall we know{H3045}{(H8799)}, if we follow{H7291}{(H8799)} on to know{H3045}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}: his going forth{H4161} is prepared{H3559}{(H8737)} as the morning{H7837}; and he shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto us as the rain{H1653}, as the latter{H4456} and former rain{H3384}{(H8802)} unto the earth{H776}.
  • Isa 45:8 : 8 Drop down{H7491}{(H8685)}, ye heavens{H8064}, from above{H4605}, and let the skies{H7834} pour down{H5140}{(H8799)} righteousness{H6664}: let the earth{H776} open{H6605}{(H8799)}, and let them bring forth{H6509}{(H8799)} salvation{H3468}, and let righteousness{H6666} spring up{H6779}{(H8686)} together{H3162}; I the LORD{H3068} have created{H1254}{(H8804)} it.
  • Jas 3:18 : 18 And{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of righteousness{G1343} is sown{G4687}{(G5743)} in{G1722} peace{G1515} of them that make{G4160}{(G5723)} peace{G1515}.
  • Isa 55:6 : 6 Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} ye the LORD{H3068} while he may be found{H4672}{(H8736)}, call{H7121}{(H8798)} ye upon him while he is near{H7138}:
  • Hos 8:7 : 7 For they have sown{H2232}{(H8799)} the wind{H7307}, and they shall reap{H7114}{(H8799)} the whirlwind{H5492}: it hath no stalk{H7054}: the bud{H6780} shall yield{H6213}{(H8799)} no meal{H7058}: if{H194} so be it yield{H6213}{(H8799)}, the strangers{H2114}{(H8801)} shall swallow it up{H1104}{(H8799)}.
  • Isa 44:3 : 3 For I will pour{H3332}{(H8799)} water{H4325} upon him that is thirsty{H6771}, and floods{H5140}{(H8802)} upon the dry ground{H3004}: I will pour{H3332}{(H8799)} my spirit{H7307} upon thy seed{H2233}, and my blessing{H1293} upon thine offspring{H6631}:
  • Jer 29:12-14 : 12 Then shall ye call{H7121}{(H8804)} upon me, and ye shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} and pray{H6419}{(H8694)} unto me, and I will hearken{H8085}{(H8804)} unto you. 13 And ye shall seek{H1245}{(H8765)} me, and find{H4672}{(H8804)} me, when ye shall search{H1875}{(H8799)} for me with all your heart{H3824}. 14 And I will be found{H4672}{(H8738)} of you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: and I will turn away{H7725}{(H8804)} your captivity{H7622}{(H8675)}{H7622}, and I will gather{H6908}{(H8765)} you from all the nations{H1471}, and from all the places{H4725} whither I have driven{H5080}{(H8689)} you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; and I will bring you again{H7725}{(H8689)} into the place{H4725} whence I caused you to be carried away captive{H1540}{(H8689)}.
  • Jer 50:4 : 4 In those days{H3117}, and in that time{H6256}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} shall come{H935}{(H8799)}, they and the children{H1121} of Judah{H3063} together{H3162}, going{H1980}{(H8800)} and weeping{H1058}{(H8800)}: they shall go{H3212}{(H8799)}, and seek{H1245}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}.
  • Ezek 34:26 : 26 And I will make{H5414}{(H8804)} them and the places round about{H5439} my hill{H1389} a blessing{H1293}; and I will cause the shower{H1653} to come down{H3381}{(H8689)} in his season{H6256}; there shall be showers{H1653} of blessing{H1293}.
  • Hos 12:6 : 6 Therefore turn{H7725}{(H8799)} thou to thy God{H430}: keep{H8104}{(H8798)} mercy{H2617} and judgment{H4941}, and wait{H6960}{(H8761)} on thy God{H430} continually{H8548}.
  • Amos 5:4 : 4 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} unto the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} ye me, and ye shall live{H2421}{(H8798)}:
  • Amos 5:6 : 6 Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} the LORD{H3068}, and ye shall live{H2421}{(H8798)}; lest he break out{H6743}{(H8799)} like fire{H784} in the house{H1004} of Joseph{H3130}, and devour{H398}{(H8804)} it, and there be none to quench{H3518}{(H8764)} it in Bethel{H1008}.
  • Amos 5:8 : 8 Seek him that maketh{H6213}{(H8802)} the seven stars{H3598} and Orion{H3685}, and turneth{H2015}{(H8802)} the shadow of death{H6757} into the morning{H1242}, and maketh the day{H3117} dark{H2821}{(H8689)} with night{H3915}: that calleth{H7121}{(H8802)} for the waters{H4325} of the sea{H3220}, and poureth them out{H8210}{(H8799)} upon the face{H6440} of the earth{H776}: The LORD{H3068} is his name{H8034}:
  • Amos 5:15 : 15 Hate{H8130}{(H8798)} the evil{H7451}, and love{H157}{(H8798)} the good{H2896}, and establish{H3322}{(H8685)} judgment{H4941} in the gate{H8179}: it may be that the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of hosts{H6635} will be gracious{H2603}{(H8799)} unto the remnant{H7611} of Joseph{H3130}.
  • Zeph 2:1-3 : 1 Gather yourselves together{H7197}{(H8703)}, yea, gather together{H7197}{(H8798)}, O nation{H1471} not desired{H3700}{(H8737)}; 2 Before the decree{H2706} bring forth{H3205}{(H8800)}, before the day{H3117} pass{H5674}{(H8804)} as the chaff{H4671}, before{H3808} the fierce{H2740} anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} come{H935}{(H8799)} upon you, before the day{H3117} of the LORD'S{H3068} anger{H639} come{H935}{(H8799)} upon you. 3 Seek{H1245}{(H8761)} ye the LORD{H3068}, all ye meek{H6035} of the earth{H776}, which have wrought{H6466}{(H8804)} his judgment{H4941}; seek{H1245}{(H8761)} righteousness{H6664}, seek{H1245}{(H8761)} meekness{H6038}: it may be{H194} ye shall be hid{H5641}{(H8735)} in the day{H3117} of the LORD'S{H3068} anger{H639}.
  • Luke 13:24 : 24 Strive{G75}{(G5737)} to enter in{G1525}{(G5629)} at{G1223} the strait{G4728} gate{G4439}: for{G3754} many{G4183}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, will seek{G2212}{(G5692)} to enter in{G1525}{(G5629)}, and{G2532} shall{G2480} not{G3756} be able{G2480}{(G5692)}.
  • Acts 2:18 : 18 And{G2532}{G1065} on{G1909} my{G3450} servants{G1401} and{G2532} on{G1909} my{G3450} handmaidens{G1399} I will pour out{G1632}{(G5692)} in{G1722} those{G1565} days{G2250} of{G575} my{G3450} Spirit{G4151}; and{G2532} they shall prophesy{G4395}{(G5692)}:
  • 1 Cor 3:6-7 : 6 I{G1473} have planted{G5452}{(G5656)}, Apollos{G625} watered{G4222}{(G5656)}; but{G235} God{G2316} gave the increase{G837}{(G5707)}. 7 So{G5620} then neither{G3777} is{G2076}{(G5748)} he that planteth{G5452}{(G5723)} any thing{G5100}, neither{G3777} he that watereth{G4222}{(G5723)}; but{G235} God{G2316} that giveth the increase{G837}{(G5723)}.
  • Ps 72:6 : 6 He shall come down{H3381}{H8799)} like rain{H4306} upon the mown{H1488} grass: as showers{H7241} that water{H2222} the earth{H776}.
  • Ps 105:4 : 4 Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} the LORD{H3068}, and his strength{H5797}: seek{H1245}{(H8761)} his face{H6440} evermore{H8548}.
  • Ps 126:5-6 : 5 They that sow{H2232}{(H8802)} in tears{H1832} shall reap{H7114}{(H8799)} in joy{H7440}. 6 He that goeth{H3212}{(H8799)} forth{H1980}{(H8800)} and weepeth{H1058}{(H8800)}, bearing{H5375}{(H8802)} precious{H4901} seed{H2233}, shall doubtless{H935}{(H8800)} come{H935}{(H8799)} again with rejoicing{H7440}, bringing{H5375}{(H8802)} his sheaves{H485} with him.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death{H4194} and life{H2416} are in the power{H3027} of the tongue{H3956}: and they that love{H157}{(H8802)} it shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} the fruit{H6529} thereof.
  • Eccl 11:6 : 6 In the morning{H1242} sow{H2232}{(H8798)} thy seed{H2233}, and in the evening{H6153} withhold{H3240}{(H8686)} not thine hand{H3027}: for thou knowest{H3045}{(H8802)} not whether{H335} shall prosper{H3787}{(H8799)}, either this or that, or whether they both{H8147} shall be alike{H259} good{H2896}.
  • Isa 5:6 : 6 And I will lay{H7896}{(H8799)} it waste{H1326}: it shall not be pruned{H2168}{(H8735)}, nor digged{H5737}{(H8735)}; but there shall come up{H5927}{(H8804)} briers{H8068} and thorns{H7898}: I will also command{H6680}{(H8762)} the clouds{H5645} that they rain{H4305}{(H8687)} no rain{H4306} upon it.
  • Isa 30:23 : 23 Then shall he give{H5414}{(H8804)} the rain{H4306} of thy seed{H2233}, that thou shalt sow{H2232}{(H8799)} the ground{H127} withal; and bread{H3899} of the increase{H8393} of the earth{H127}, and it shall be fat{H1879} and plenteous{H8082}: in that day{H3117} shall thy cattle{H4735} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} in large{H7337}{(H8737)} pastures{H3733}.
  • Isa 31:1 : 1 Woe{H1945} to them that go down{H3381}{(H8802)} to Egypt{H4714} for help{H5833}; and stay{H8172}{(H8735)} on horses{H5483}, and trust{H982}{(H8799)} in chariots{H7393}, because they are many{H7227}; and in horsemen{H6571}, because they are very{H3966} strong{H6105}{(H8804)}; but they look{H8159}{(H8804)} not unto the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}, neither seek{H1875}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}!
  • Isa 32:20 : 20 Blessed{H835} are ye that sow{H2232}{(H8802)} beside all waters{H4325}, that send forth{H7971}{(H8764)} thither the feet{H7272} of the ox{H7794} and the ass{H2543}.