σπείρω [in LXX chiefly for זָרַע ;] to sow (seed): absol., Mat.6:26 13:3-4, 18 25:24, 26, Mrk.4:3-4, Luk.8:5 12:24, Jhn.4:36, 2Co.9:10; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.13:24, 27 13:37, 39, Mrk.4:32, Luk.8:5, 1Co.15:36-37; before εἰς, Mat.13:22, Mrk.4:18; ἐν, Mat.13:24, 31; ἐπί, with genitive, Mrk.4:31; ἐπί, with accusative, Mat.13:20, 23, Mrk.4:16, 20; παρά, with accusative, Mat.13:19. Metaphorical: 1Co.9:11 15:42-44, Gal.6:7-8, Jas.3:18; in proverbial sayings, Mat.25:24, 26, Luk.19:21-22, Jhn.4:37, 2Co.9:6, Gal.6:7; in interpretation of parables, Mat.13:19-23 Mrk.4:14-20 † (AS)
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G4687 — σπείρω
speirō · to sow · Greek
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Matthew 6:26 · σπείρουσινlook to the fowls of the heaven, for they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather into storehouses, and your heavenly Father doth nourish them; are not ye much better than they?Matthew 13:3 · σπείρων · σπείρειν.and he spake to them many things in similes, saying: ‘Lo, the sower went forth to sow,Matthew 13:4 · σπείρεινand in his sowing, some indeed fell by the way, and the fowls did come and devour them,Matthew 13:18 · σπείραντος·‘Ye, therefore, hear ye the simile of the sower:Matthew 13:19 · ἐσπαρμένον · σπαρείς.Every one hearing the word of the reign, and not understanding—the evil one doth come, and doth catch that which hath been sown in his heart; this is that sown by the way.Matthew 13:20 · σπαρείς,‘And that sown on the rocky places, this is he who is hearing the word, and immediately with joy is receiving it,Matthew 13:22 · σπαρείς,‘And that sown toward the thorns, this is he who is hearing the word, and the anxiety of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, do choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.Matthew 13:23 · σπαρείς,‘And that sown on the good ground: this is he who is hearing the word, and is understanding, who indeed doth bear fruit, and doth make, some indeed a hundredfold, and some sixty, and some thirty.’Matthew 13:24 · σπείραντιAnother simile he set before them, saying: ‘The reign of the heavens was likened to a man sowing good seed in his field,Matthew 13:27 · ἔσπειρας‘And the servants of the householder, having come near, said to him, Sir, good seed didst thou not sow in thy field? whence then hath it the darnel?Matthew 13:31 · ἔσπειρενAnother simile he set before them, saying: ‘The reign of the heavens is like to a grain of mustard, which a man having taken, did sow in his field,Matthew 13:37 · σπείρωνAnd he answering said to them, ‘He who is sowing the good seed is the Son of Man,Matthew 13:39 · σπείραςand the enemy who sowed them is the devil, and the harvest is a full end of the age, and the reapers are messengers.Matthew 25:24 · ἔσπειρας‘And he also who hath received the one talent having come, said, Sir, I knew thee, that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering from whence thou didst not scatter;Matthew 25:26 · ἔσπειρα‘And his lord answering said to him, Evil servant, and slothful, thou hadst known that I reap where I did not sow, and I gather whence I did not scatter!Mark 4:3 · σπείρων · σπεῖραι·‘Hearken, lo, the sower went forth to sow;Mark 4:4 · σπείρειν,and it came to pass, in the sowing, some fell by the way, and the fowls of the heaven did come and devour it;Mark 4:14 · σπείρων · σπείρει.He who is sowing doth sow the word;Mark 4:15 · σπείρεται · ἐσπαρμένονand these are they by the way where the word is sown: and whenever they may hear, immediately cometh the Adversary, and he taketh away the word that hath been sown in their hearts.Mark 4:16 · σπειρόμενοι,‘And these are they, in like manner, who on the rocky ground are sown: who, whenever they may hear the word, immediately with joy do receive it,Mark 4:18 · σπειρόμενοι·‘And these are they who toward the thorns are sown: these are they who are hearing the word,Mark 4:20 · σπαρέντες,‘And these are they who on the good ground have been sown: who do hear the word, and receive, and do bear fruit, one thirty-fold, and one sixty, and one an hundred.’Mark 4:31 · σπαρῇAs a grain of mustard, which, whenever it may be sown on the earth, is less than any of the seeds that are on the earth;Mark 4:32 · σπαρῇ,and whenever it may be sown, it cometh up, and doth become greater than any of the herbs, and doth make great branches, so that under its shade the fowls of the heaven are able to rest.’Luke 8:5 · σπείρων · σπεῖραι · σπείρειν‘The sower went forth to sow his seed, and in his sowing some indeed fell beside the way, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the heaven did devour it.Luke 12:24 · σπείρουσιν‘Consider the ravens, that they sow not, nor reap, to which there is no barn nor storehouse, and God doth nourish them; how much better are ye than the fowls?Luke 19:21 · ἔσπειρας.¶for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.Luke 19:22 · ἔσπειρα·‘And he saith to him, Out of thy mouth I will judge thee, evil servant: thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow!John 4:36 · σπείρων‘And he who is reaping doth receive a reward, and doth gather fruit to life age-during, that both he who is sowing and he who is reaping may rejoice together;John 4:37 · σπείρωνfor in this the saying is the true one, that one is the sower and another the reaper.1 Corinthians 9:11 · ἐσπείραμεν,If we to you the spiritual things did sow—great is it if we your fleshly things do reap?1 Corinthians 15:36 · σπείρεις,unwise! thou—what thou dost sow is not quickened except it may die;1 Corinthians 15:37 · σπείρεις, · σπείρειςand that which thou dost sow, not the body that shall be dost thou sow, but bare grain, it may be of wheat, or of some one of the others,1 Corinthians 15:42 · σπείρεταιSo also is the rising again of the dead: it is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption;1 Corinthians 15:43 · σπείρεται · σπείρεταιit is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power;1 Corinthians 15:44 · σπείρεταιit is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body; there is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body;2 Corinthians 9:6 · σπείρων · σπείρωνAnd this: He who is sowing sparingly, sparingly also shall reap; and he who is sowing in blessings, in blessings also shall reap;2 Corinthians 9:10 · σπείροντιand may He who is supplying seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,Galatians 6:7 · σπείρῃBe not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow—that also he shall reap,Galatians 6:8 · σπείρων · σπείρωνbecause he who is sowing to his own flesh, of the flesh shall reap corruption; and he who is sowing to the Spirit, of the Spirit shall reap life age-during;James 3:18 · σπείρεταιand the fruit of the righteousness in peace is sown to those making peace.