What does σπείρω · θερίζω mean in the Bible?
σπείρω · θερίζω is a Greek phrase meaning "they do not sow or reap".
Greek · G4687, G2325
οὐ σπείρουσιν οὐδὲ θερίζουσιν
To sow · to harvest
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σπείρωG4687to sow
Pronunciationspeírō
Literal sowing of seeds; metaphorically, initiating actions whose consequences will inevitably be reaped.
Open lexicon entry →θερίζωG2325to harvest
Pronunciationtherízō
Metaphorically denotes receiving consequences of one's actions or moral sowing, especially in judgment contexts.
Open lexicon entry →What does οὐ σπείρουσιν οὐδὲ θερίζουσιν (ou speirousin oude therizousin) mean in the Bible?
σπείρω · θερίζω is a Greek phrase meaning "they do not sow or reap".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4687, G2325?
G4687, G2325 is connected to 52 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. they do not sow or reap
Source Gloss
they do not sow or reap
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups4Aligned forms52TensesPresent, Aorist, PerfectVoicesActive, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality24×
Present ActiveMatt 13:3 · Matt 13:37 · Mark 4:3 · Mark 4:14 · Luke 8:5 · John 4:36 · John 4:37 · 2 Cor 9:6 · Gal 6:8 · 2 Cor 9:1012×
Aorist PassiveMatt 13:19 · Matt 13:20 · Matt 13:22 · Matt 13:23 · Mark 4:205×
Aorist ActiveMatt 13:18 · Matt 13:24 · Matt 13:393×
Present PassiveMark 4:16 · Mark 4:182×
Perfect PassiveMatt 13:19 · Mark 4:152×
Indicativestates a fact or reality19×
Aorist ActiveMatt 13:27 · Matt 25:24 · Luke 19:21 · Matt 25:26 · Luke 19:22 · Matt 13:31 · 1 Cor 9:117×
Present PassiveMark 4:15 · 1 Cor 15:42 · 1 Cor 15:43 · 1 Cor 15:44 · Jas 3:186×
Present Active1 Cor 15:36 · 1 Cor 15:37 · Matt 6:26 · Luke 12:24 · Mark 4:146×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract6×
Present ActiveMatt 13:3 · Matt 13:4 · Mark 4:4 · Luke 8:54×
Aorist ActiveMark 4:3 · Luke 8:52×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose3×
Aorist PassiveMark 4:31 · Mark 4:322×
Present ActiveGal 6:71×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 53 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present31aorist20perfect2
Voice
active36passive17
Mood
participle24indicative20infinitive6subjunctive3
NT Occurrences
Matthew 6:26σπείρουσινpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 13:18σπείραντοςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 13:19ἐσπαρμένονperfect passive participleparticipleMatthew 13:19σπαρείςaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 13:20σπαρείςaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 13:22σπαρείςaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 13:23σπαρείςaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 13:24σπείραντιaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 13:25ἐπέσπειρενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 13:27ἔσπειραςaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 13:3σπείρωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 13:3σπείρεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 13:31ἔσπειρενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 13:37σπείρωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 13:39σπείραςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 13:4σπείρεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 25:24ἔσπειραςaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 25:26ἔσπειραaorist active indicativecompletedMark 4:14σπείρωνpresent active participleparticipleMark 4:14σπείρειpresent active indicativeongoingMark 4:15σπείρεταιpresent passive indicativeongoingMark 4:15ἐσπαρμένονperfect passive participleparticipleMark 4:16σπειρόμενοιpresent passive participleparticipleMark 4:18σπειρόμενοιpresent passive participleparticipleMark 4:20σπαρέντεςaorist passive participleparticipleMark 4:3σπείρωνpresent active participleparticipleMark 4:3σπεῖραιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 4:31σπαρῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 4:32σπαρῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 4:4σπείρεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 8:5σπείρωνpresent active participleparticipleLuke 8:5σπεῖραιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 8:5σπείρεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 12:24σπείρουσινpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 19:21ἔσπειραςaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 19:22ἔσπειραaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 4:36σπείρωνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 4:37σπείρωνpresent active participleparticiple1 Corinthians 9:11ἐσπείραμενaorist active indicativecompleted1 Corinthians 15:36σπείρειςpresent active indicativeongoing+13 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
οὐ σπείρουσιν οὐδὲ θερίζουσιν is built from this root: