The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. {brought...: or, ripe}

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye are all become dross, behold, therefore I will gather you into the midst of Jerusalem.

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth {like} dross: therefore I love thy testimonies. {puttest...: Heb. causest to cease}