And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed (sperma | σπέρμα | acc sg neut) in your field? Why then does it have weeds?’

Jesus put another parable before them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man sowing good seed (sperma | σπέρμα | acc sg neut) in his field.

For I am (spendomai | σπένδομαι | pres pass ind 1 sg) already being poured out (spendomai | σπένδομαι | pres pass ind 1 sg) like a drink offering, and the time of my departure has arrived.

But even if I am to be poured (spendomai | σπένδομαι | pres pass ind 1 sg) out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

So without delay the king dispatched the executioner (spekoulatora | σπεκουλάτορα | acc sg masc) and ordered him to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded John in prison,

And a harvest of righteousness is (speiretai | σπείρεται | pres pass ind 3 sg) sown (speiretai | σπείρεται | pres pass ind 3 sg) in peace by those who make peace.

For the one who sows (speirōn | σπείρων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) to his own flesh, from the flesh will reap corruption; but the one who sows (speirōn | σπείρων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) to the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows (speirē | σπείρῃ | pres act subj 3 sg), that will he also reap.

The one who supplies seed to the sower (speironti | σπείροντι | pres act ptcp dat sg masc) and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed and enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

Remember this: the one who sows (speirōn | σπείρων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows (speirōn | σπείρων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) generously will also reap generously.