2 Timothy 2:6

Paul provides an illustration of a farmer. A farmer is one who plants or prepares some sort of crop to yield fruit later. They must wait and tend their seed until it is ready for harvest. If they work hard and continue to take good care of their crop, they will most likely reap what they sow. The idea here that Paul specifies is that of a farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. It's as if Paul is saying that the farmer deserves a taste or share of the very first yield of the crop. The point is not to be lazy or take your hand off the plow. Instead, work hard and keep in mind the harvest that will come when the crop is ready.