In John 4:35-38, Jesus teaches that sower and reaper share the harvest reward, directly echoing Paul's principle that the hardworking farmer first partakes.

In 1 Corinthians 3:6-9, Paul uses planting and watering imagery for ministry reward, reinforcing the farmer's right to share in the crop.

1 Corinthians 9:7-11 uses the same farmer imagery to argue that gospel workers deserve material support, reinforcing the principle here.

Luke 10:7 states the worker deserves wages, directly supporting the principle of rightful reward for labor.

1 Corinthians 9:10 explicitly says the plowman should plow in hope of sharing the harvest — the same farming metaphor.

In Isaiah 28:24-26, the farmer's labor and God's instruction parallel the hardworking farmer who first partakes of the crop.

In Matthew 21:33-41, the wicked vinedressers contrast with the faithful farmer here—one rebels and loses, the other works and partakes.

In Matthew 9:37, Jesus uses harvest imagery to note few laborers, complementing the farmer who works hard and then partakes.

In Matthew 9:38, the same harvest metaphor leads to prayer for workers, reinforcing the farmer's labor and eventual reward.

In Matthew 20:1, the parable of vineyard laborers also involves agricultural work and reward, though emphasizing grace over effort.

In Luke 10:2, Jesus uses the harvest and laborers imagery, echoing the need for workers while here the farmer's reward is assured.