Romans 11:24 For if you were cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree, how much more will these, which are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree? (See NAS RSV NIV)
Hebrews 6:7 For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it, and brings forth a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God; (See RSV)
Ecclesiastes 5:9 It is good generally for a country where the land is worked to have a king. (See RSV)
Isaiah 5:6 and I will make it a waste it shall not be pruned nor cultivated, but there shall come up briars and thorns; and I will command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. (DBY NIV)
Isaiah 7:25 All the hills that were cultivated with the hoe, you shall not come there for fear of briers and thorns; but it shall be for the sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of sheep." (WEB NAS NIV)
Jeremiah 13:21 What will you say, when he shall set over you as head those whom you have yourself taught to be friends to you? shall not sorrows take hold of you, as of a woman in travail? (See NIV)
Ezekiel 36:9 For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn into you, and you shall be tilled and sown; (See NAS)
Ezekiel 36:34 The land that was desolate shall be tilled, whereas it was a desolation in the sight of all who passed by. (See NAS NIV)