# σπείρω (speirō) Strong’s G4687. 41 New Testament occurrences. I sow, spread, scatter. Lexicon: Dodson, public domain. Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/speiro-g4687 ## Occurrences - [Matthew 6:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/6/26) — Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than… - [Matthew 13:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/3) — And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; - [Matthew 13:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/4) — And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: - [Matthew 13:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/18) — Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. - [Matthew 13:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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… - [Matthew 13:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/20) — But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; - [Matthew 13:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/22) — He also that received seed 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 be… - [Matthew 13:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/23) — But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundred… - [Matthew 13:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/24) — Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: - [Matthew 13:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/27) — So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? - [Matthew 13:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 in his field: - [Matthew 13:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/37) — He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; - [Matthew 13:39](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/13/39) — The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. - [Matthew 25:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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, and gathering where tho… - [Matthew 25:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/25/26) — His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: - [Mark 4:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/3) — Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: - [Mark 4:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/4) — And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. - [Mark 4:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/14) — The sower soweth the word. - [Mark 4:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 in their… - [Mark 4:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/16) — And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; - [Mark 4:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/18) — And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, - [Mark 4:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/20) — And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundre… - [Mark 4:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/31) — It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: - [Mark 4:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/4/32) — But when it is sown, 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 shad… - [Luke 8:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/8/5) — A sower 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 12:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/12/24) — Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? - [Luke 19:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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. - [Luke 19:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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, a… - [John 4:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/4/36) — And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. - [John 4:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/4/37) — And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. - [1 Corinthians 9:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/9/11) — If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? - [1 Corinthians 15:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/15/36) — Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: - [1 Corinthians 15:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/15/37) — And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: - [1 Corinthians 15:42](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/15/42) — So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: - [1 Corinthians 15:43](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/15/43) — It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: - [1 Corinthians 15:44](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/15/44) — It 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/9/6) — But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. - [2 Corinthians 9:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/9/10) — Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) - [Galatians 6:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/6/7) — Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. - [Galatians 6:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/6/8) — For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. - [James 3:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/3/18) — And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.