2009-09-11T14:10:22-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/hardworking+farmer/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Timothy%202:6&version=NIV 2009-09-11T14:10:22-05:00 Paul writes to Timothy and states that the hardworking farmer should receive the first share of the crops. He is trying to say that those who relentlessly work for something are deserving of the results. Much like how Paul runs his race and deserves his prize.