Genesis 1:11
New Living Translation
11 Then God said, “Let the land sprout with vegetation—every sort of seed-bearing plant, and trees that grow seed-bearing fruit. These seeds will then produce the kinds of plants and trees from which they came.” And that is what happened.
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Genesis 1:11
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Hebrews 6:7
New Living Translation
7 When the ground soaks up the falling rain and bears a good crop for the farmer, it has God’s blessing.
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Hebrews 6:7
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7 Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God.
Psalm 147:8
New Living Translation
8 He covers the heavens with clouds,
provides rain for the earth,
and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.
Psalm 147:8
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Psalm 104:14-17
New Living Translation
14 You cause grass to grow for the livestock
and plants for people to use.
You allow them to produce food from the earth—
15 wine to make them glad,
olive oil to soothe their skin,
and bread to give them strength.
16 The trees of the Lord are well cared for—
the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.
17 There the birds make their nests,
and the storks make their homes in the cypresses.
Psalm 104:14-17
New International Version
14 He makes grass grow(A) for the cattle,
and plants for people to cultivate—
bringing forth food(B) from the earth:
15 wine(C) that gladdens human hearts,
oil(D) to make their faces shine,
and bread that sustains(E) their hearts.
16 The trees of the Lord(F) are well watered,
the cedars of Lebanon(G) that he planted.
17 There the birds(H) make their nests;
the stork has its home in the junipers.
Psalm 65:9-13
New Living Translation
9 You take care of the earth and water it,
making it rich and fertile.
The river of God has plenty of water;
it provides a bountiful harvest of grain,
for you have ordered it so.
10 You drench the plowed ground with rain,
melting the clods and leveling the ridges.
You soften the earth with showers
and bless its abundant crops.
11 You crown the year with a bountiful harvest;
even the hard pathways overflow with abundance.
12 The grasslands of the wilderness become a lush pasture,
and the hillsides blossom with joy.
13 The meadows are clothed with flocks of sheep,
and the valleys are carpeted with grain.
They all shout and sing for joy!
Psalm 65:9-13
New International Version
9 You care for the land and water it;(A)
you enrich it abundantly.(B)
The streams of God are filled with water
to provide the people with grain,(C)
for so you have ordained it.[a]
10 You drench its furrows and level its ridges;
you soften it with showers(D) and bless its crops.
11 You crown the year with your bounty,(E)
and your carts overflow with abundance.(F)
12 The grasslands of the wilderness overflow;(G)
the hills are clothed with gladness.(H)
13 The meadows are covered with flocks(I)
and the valleys are mantled with grain;(J)
they shout for joy and sing.(K)
Footnotes
- Psalm 65:9 Or for that is how you prepare the land
Genesis 1:29
New Living Translation
29 Then God said, “Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food.
Genesis 1:29
New International Version
29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.(A)
Mark 4:28
New Living Translation
28 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.
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Mark 4:28
New International Version
28 All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head.
Matthew 6:30
New Living Translation
30 And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
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Matthew 6:30
New International Version
30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?(A)
Job 28:5
New Living Translation
5 Food is grown on the earth above,
but down below, the earth is melted as by fire.
Job 28:5
New International Version
5 The earth, from which food comes,(A)
is transformed below as by fire;
Genesis 2:9
New Living Translation
9 The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit. In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
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Genesis 2:9
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9 The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees(A) that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life(B) and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.(C)
Genesis 2:5
New Living Translation
5 neither wild plants nor grains were growing on the earth. For the Lord God had not yet sent rain to water the earth, and there were no people to cultivate the soil.
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Genesis 2:5
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5 Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth[a] and no plant had yet sprung up,(A) for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth(B) and there was no one to work the ground,
Footnotes
- Genesis 2:5 Or land; also in verse 6
James 3:12
New Living Translation
12 Does a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? No, and you can’t draw fresh water from a salty spring.[a]
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- 3:12 Greek from salt.
James 3:12
New International Version
12 My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs?(A) Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
Luke 6:43-44
New Living Translation
The Tree and Its Fruit
43 “A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit. 44 A tree is identified by its fruit. Figs are never gathered from thornbushes, and grapes are not picked from bramble bushes.
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Luke 6:43-44
New International Version
A Tree and Its Fruit(A)
43 “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit.(B) People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers.
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