Parallel Verses

Noyes New Testament

But the seeds on the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, when they have heard the word, hold it fast, and bear fruit with constancy.

New American Standard Bible

But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.

King James Version

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Holman Bible

But the seed in the good ground—these are the ones who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring, bear fruit.

International Standard Version

But the ones on the good soil are the people who hear the word but also hold on to it with good and honest hearts, producing a crop through endurance."

A Conservative Version

But those in the good ground, these are those who in an good and right heart, having heard the word, hold it firm, and bring forth fruit in perseverance.

American Standard Version

And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Amplified

But as for that seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word with a good and noble heart, and hold on to it tightly, and bear fruit with patience.

An Understandable Version

And those people [represented by seed falling] in the fertile soil are those who possess a good and honest heart when they hear the word [of God]. They hold on to it and patiently [continue until they] produce a crop.

Anderson New Testament

But that on the good ground are those who, in a good and honest heart, hear the word, and keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Bible in Basic English

And those in the good earth are those who, having given ear to the word, keep it with a good and true heart, and in quiet strength give fruit.

Common New Testament

But the ones that fell on the good soil are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but by the good ground is meant such persons as have received the doctrine with simplicity and sincerity, abide by it, and practise it with perseverance.

Darby Translation

But that in the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Godbey New Testament

And that which is in the good ground, are those whosoever hearing the word in a beautiful and good heart, retain it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Goodspeed New Testament

But the seed in the good soil means those who listen to the message and keep it in good, true hearts, and yield unfailingly.

John Wesley New Testament

But that on the good ground are they, who, having heard the word, keep it in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with perseverance.

Julia Smith Translation

And that in the good earth, they are they which, in a fair and good heart, having heard, keep the word, and bring forth fruit with patience.

King James 2000

But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But the [seed] on the good soil--these are the ones who, [after] hearing the word, hold fast to [it] with a noble and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance.

Modern King James verseion

But those on the good ground are the ones who, in an honest and good heart, having heard the Word, keep it and bring forth fruit with patience.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

That in the good ground, are they which with a good and pure heart, hear the word, and keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Moffatt New Testament

As for the seed in the good soil, that means those who hear and hold fast the word in a good and sound heart and so bear fruit stedfastly.

Montgomery New Testament

"And that in the good soil is those who have listened to the message and, in an honest and good heart, hold fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

NET Bible

But as for the seed that landed on good soil, these are the ones who, after hearing the word, cling to it with an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with steadfast endurance.

New Heart English Bible

That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Sawyer New Testament

But that on the good ground signifies those who, with a noble and good heart, hearing the word retain it, and bear fruit persistently.

The Emphasized Bible

But, that in the good ground, these, are they who, indeed, in a noble and good heart having heard the word, hold fast, and bear fruit with endurance.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But that on the good ground are they who having heard the word, retain it in a heart excellent and good, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Twentieth Century New Testament

But by that in the good ground are meant those who, having heard the Message, keep it in the good, rich soil of their hearts, and patiently yield a return.

Webster

But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Weymouth New Testament

But as for that in the good ground, it means those who, having listened to the Message with open minds and in a right spirit, hold it fast, and patiently yield a return.

Williams New Testament

But the portion in rich soil illustrates those who listen to the message, keep it in good and honest hearts, and in patience yield fruit.

World English Bible

That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Worrell New Testament

"And that in the good ground, these are such as, in a good and honest heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bear fruit with patience.

Worsley New Testament

But that on the good ground, are those who having heard the word, retain it in a good and honest heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Youngs Literal Translation

And that in the good ground: These are they, who in an upright and good heart, having heard the word, do retain it, and bear fruit in continuance.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

on
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

the good
καλός 
Kalos 
Usage: 62

γῆ 
Ge 
Usage: 186

are
εἰσί 
Eisi 
are, be, were, have, not tr,
Usage: 97

οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

ὅστις ἥτις ὅ6τι 
hostis 
Usage: 112

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

an honest
G18
ἀγαθός 
Agathos 
Usage: 70

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

καλός 
Kalos 
Usage: 62

καρδία 
Kardia 
Usage: 116

ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

the word
λόγος 
Logos 
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256

κατέχω 
Katecho 
Usage: 16

it, and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

καρποφορέω 
Karpophoreo 
Usage: 4

with
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

References

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Morish

Watsons

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Sower Interpreted

14 And those seeds which fell among the thorns, these are they who, when they have heard, go away and are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection. 15 But the seeds on the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, when they have heard the word, hold it fast, and bear fruit with constancy. 16 And no one having lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light.


Cross References

Philippians 1:11

being filled with the fruit of righteousness which is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Colossians 1:6

which is come to you, as it is in all the world, and is bearing fruit and growing, as it doth also in you, from the day ye heard it, and knew the grace of God in truth;

Hebrews 10:36

For ye have need of endurance; that, after ye have done the will of God, ye may receive what is promised.

Matthew 24:13

But he that endureth to the end will be saved.

Luke 6:45

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil; for out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaketh.

Luke 11:28

But he said, Blessed rather are they that hear the word of God and keep it.

John 14:15

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments;

John 14:21-24

He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me; and he that loveth me will be loved by my Father; and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

John 15:10

If ye keep my commandments, ye will abide in my love, even as I have kept my Fathers commandments, and abide in his love.

Romans 2:7

everlasting life to those who by patient continuance in welldoing seek for glory, and honor, and incorruption;

Romans 6:22

But now having been delivered from the slavery of sin, and having become the bondservants of God, ye have holiness as the fruit, and everlasting life as the end.

Romans 7:4

So then, my brethren, ye also were slain to the Law through the body of Christ, that ye might be connected with another, even with him who was raised from the dead, that we might bear fruit to God.

Romans 7:18

For I know that there dwelleth not in me, that is, in my flesh, any good thing; for to desire is present with me, but not to perform that which is good.

1 Corinthians 7:19

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

Galatians 5:22-26

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Ephesians 2:8

For by grace ye have been saved, through faith; and this is not of yourselves; it is the gift of God;

Philippians 3:13-15

Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth to the things that are before,

Colossians 1:10

that ye may walk worthily of the Lord so as to please him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest haply we let them slip.

Hebrews 6:11-12

But we earnestly desire that every one of you may show the same diligence with regard to the full assurance of your hope even to the end;

James 1:4

But let endurance have a perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting in nothing.

James 1:16-19

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

James 1:22-25

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

James 5:7-8

Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and is patient about it, until it hath received the early and latter rain.

1 Peter 2:1-2

Laying aside therefore all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all slander,

1 John 2:3

And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

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