Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

General references

Bible References

Receive

Matthew 13:20
And what was sown on the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and immediately receiveth it with joy,
Mark 4:16
And these in like manner are they that are sown on the rocky places, those, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy,
Mark 6:20
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and was regardful of him; and on hearing him, was in much anxiety, and listened to him gladly.
John 5:35
He was the burning and shining lamp: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Galatians 3:1
O foolish Galatians, who bewitched you? before whose eyes Jesus Christ was plainly set forth among you crucified.
Galatians 4:15
How great then was your boasting of happiness! for I bear you witness, that if possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes, and have given them to me.

And these

Ephesians 3:17
that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, ye having been rooted and grounded in love,
Colossians 2:7
rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
Jude 1:12
These are the rocks in your feasts of love, feasting together without fear, feeding only themselves; clouds without water, carried away by winds; trees in late autumn, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

General references

Mark 4:5
And others fell on rocky ground, where they had not much earth; and they sprung up immediately, because they had no depth of earth.
Luke 8:6
And others fell upon rocky ground; and when they had sprung up they withered away, because they had no moisture.