All by itself the soil produces grain. First the stalk comes up. Then the head appears. Finally, the full grain appears in the head.

地生五谷是出于自然的：先发苗，后长穗，再后穗上结成饱满的子粒；

土地自然而然地出产五谷，先发苗，后长穗，然后穗上结成饱满的谷子。

土地自然而然地出产五谷，先发苗，后长穗，然后穗上结成饱满的谷子。

大地会使种子生长，先发苗后吐穗，最终结出饱满的籽粒。

地生五谷是自然的，先长苗，后吐穗，最后穗上结满了子粒。

大地自然长出五谷——先长苗，再吐穗，然后穗上结出饱满的子粒。

地生五穀是出於自然的：先發苗，後長穗，再後穗上結成飽滿的子粒；

土地自然而然地出產五穀，先發苗，後長穗，然後穗上結成飽滿的穀子。

土地自然而然地出產五穀，先發苗，後長穗，然後穗上結成飽滿的穀子。

大地會使種子生長，先發苗後吐穗，最終結出飽滿的籽粒。

地生五穀是自然的，先長苗，後吐穗，最後穗上結滿了子粒。

地生果實，出於自然：先苗後穗，然後穗上豐滿的麥子。

大地自然長出五穀——先長苗，再吐穗，然後穗上結出飽滿的子粒。

夫地自生物、始而苗、繼而穗、後則成穀、

蓋地本生物、始而苗、繼而穗、後而成榖、

蓋地自然生物、始而苗、繼而穗、後由穗成穀、

蓋地生百穀、出乎自然、始而苗、繼而秀、終則豐腴之穀實、滿結穗中；

All by itself the soil produces grain— first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head.

The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

The earth produces the crops on its own. First a leaf blade pushes through, then the heads of wheat are formed, and finally the grain ripens.

The soil produces a crop by itself— first the blade, then the head, and then the full grain on the head.

The soil produces crops by itself; first the stalk, then the head, then the mature grain in the head.

For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head.

The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

The soil produces a crop by itself— first the blade, then the head, and then the ripe grain on the head.

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

By itself the soil produces a crop, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.

For the earth bears fruit: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth.But when you plant the seed, it grows. It becomes the largest of all garden plants. Its branches are so big that birds can rest in its shade.”

I pray that your love will grow more and more. And let it be based on knowledge and understanding.Then you will be able to know what is best. Then you will be pure and without blame for the day that Christ returns.You will be filled with the fruit of right living produced by Jesus Christ. All these things bring glory and praise to God.

God began a good work in you. And I am sure that he will carry it on until it is completed. That will be on the day Christ Jesus returns.

So I am putting a curse on you. I am driving you away from this ground. It has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.When you farm the land, it will not produce its crops for you anymore. You will be a restless person who wanders around on the earth.”

The path of those who do right is like the sun in the morning. It shines brighter and brighter until the full light of day.

Let’s recognize him as the Lord. Let’s keep trying to know him. You can be sure the sun will rise. And you can be just as sure the Lord will appear. He will come to renew us like the winter rains. He will be like the spring rains that water the earth.”

May the Lord make your love grow. May it be like a rising flood. May your love for one another increase. May it also increase for everyone else. May it be just like our love for you.May the Lord give you strength in your hearts. Then you will be holy and without blame in the sight of our God and Father. May that be true when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.

Here is the story of the heavens and the earth when they were created. The Lord God made the earth and the heavens.At that time, bushes had not yet appeared on the earth. Plants had not started to grow. The Lord God had not sent rain on the earth. And there was no one to farm the land.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also given people a sense of who he is. But they can’t completely understand what God has done from beginning to end.

That kind of person is like a tree that is planted near a stream of water. It always bears its fruit at the right time. Its leaves don’t dry up. Everything godly people do turns out well.

The soil makes the young plant come up. A garden causes seeds to grow. In the same way, the Lord and King will make godliness grow. And all the nations will praise him.”

Their roots will be firm in the house of the Lord. They will grow strong and healthy in the courtyards of our God.When they get old, they will still bear fruit. Like young trees they will stay fresh and strong.

There is a time for everything. There’s a time for everything that is done on earth.

The Lord God made every kind of tree grow out of the ground. The trees were pleasing to look at. Their fruit was good to eat. There were two trees in the middle of the garden. One of them had fruit that let people live forever. The other had fruit that let people tell the difference between good and evil.

Then you will be able to lead a life that is worthy of the Lord. We pray that you will please him in every way. So we want you to bear fruit in every good thing you do. We pray that you will grow to know God better.

The wheat began to grow and form grain. At the same time, weeds appeared.

Then God said,“ Let the land produce plants. Let them produce their own seeds. And let there be trees on the land that grow fruit with seeds in it. Let each kind of plant or tree have its own kind of seeds.” And that’s exactly what happened.So the land produced plants. Each kind of plant had its own kind of seeds. And the land produced trees that grew fruit with seeds in it. Each kind of tree had its own kind of seeds. God saw that it was good.