Occurrences
Speírō occurs 53 times in 42 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (16), Mark (9), Luke (4), John (2), 1 Corinthians (6), 2 Corinthians (2), Galatians (2), James (1)
- Matthew 6:26 — Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow (σπείρουσιν) not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
- Matthew 13:3 — And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower (σπείρων) went forth to sow;
- Matthew 13:3 — And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow (σπείρειν);
- Matthew 13:4 — And when he sowed (σπείρειν), some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
- Matthew 13:18 — Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower (σπειροντος).
- Matthew 13:19 — When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown (ἐσπαρμένον) in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
- Matthew 13:19 — When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed (σπαρείς) by the way side.
- Matthew 13:20 — But he that received the seed (σπαρείς) into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
- Matthew 13:22 — He also that received seed (σπαρείς) among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
- Matthew 13:23 — But he that received seed (σπαρείς) into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
- Matthew 13:24 — Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed (σπειραντι) good seed in his field:
- Matthew 13:25 — But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed (ἔσπειρεν) tares among the wheat, and went his way.
- Matthew 13:27 — So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow (ἔσπειρας) good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
- Matthew 13:31 — Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed (ἔσπειρεν) in his field:
- Matthew 13:37 — He answered and said unto them, He that soweth (σπείρων) the good seed is the Son of man;
- Matthew 13:39 — The enemy that sowed (σπείρας) them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
- Matthew 25:24 — Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown (ἔσπειρας), and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
- Matthew 25:26 — His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed (ἔσπειρα) not, and gather where I have not strawed:
- Mark 4:3 — Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower (σπείρων) to sow:
- Mark 4:3 — Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow (σπεῖραι):
- Mark 4:4 — And it came to pass, as he sowed (σπείρειν), some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
- Mark 4:14 — The sower (σπείρων) soweth the word.
- Mark 4:14 — The sower soweth (σπείρει) the word.
- Mark 4:15 — And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown (σπείρεται); but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
- Mark 4:15 — And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown (ἐσπαρμένον) in their hearts.
- Mark 4:16 — And these are they likewise which are sown (σπειρόμενοι) on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
- Mark 4:18 — And these are they which are sown (σπειρόμενοι) among thorns; such as hear the word,
- Mark 4:20 — And these are they which are sown (σπαρέντες) on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
- Mark 4:31 — It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown (σπαρῆ) in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
- Mark 4:32 — But when it is sown (σπαρῆ), it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
- Luke 8:5 — A sower (σπείρων) went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
- Luke 8:5 — A sower went out to sow (σπεῖραι) his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
- Luke 8:5 — A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed (σπείρειν), some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
- Luke 12:24 — Consider the ravens: for they neither sow (σπείρουσιν) nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
- Luke 19:21 — For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow (ἔσπειρας).
- Luke 19:22 — And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow (ἔσπειρα):
- John 4:36 — And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth (σπείρων) and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
- John 4:37 — And herein is that saying true, One soweth (σπείρων), and another reapeth.
- 1 Corinthians 9:11 — If we have sown (ἐσπείραμεν) unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
- 1 Corinthians 15:36 — Thou fool, that which thou sowest (σπείρεις) is not quickened, except it die:
- 1 Corinthians 15:37 — And that which thou sowest (σπείρεις), thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
- 1 Corinthians 15:37 — And that which thou sowest, thou sowest (σπείρεις) not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
- 1 Corinthians 15:42 — So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown (σπείρεται) in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
- 1 Corinthians 15:43 — It is sown (σπείρεται) in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
- 1 Corinthians 15:43 — It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown (σπείρεται) in weakness; it is raised in power:
- 1 Corinthians 15:44 — It is sown (σπείρεται) a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6 — But this I say, He which soweth (σπείρων) sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6 — But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth (σπείρων) bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
- 2 Corinthians 9:10 — Now he that ministereth seed to the sower (σπείροντι) both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
- Galatians 6:7 — Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth (σπείρῃ), that shall he also reap.