Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

And the

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Bible References

Sower

Luke 8:11
Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
Matthew 13:3
He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, a farmer went out to sow.
Mark 4:2
He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,

Fell

Luke 8:12
Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
Hebrews 2:1
Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.
James 1:23
For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror;

It

Psalm 119:118
You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
Matthew 5:13
"You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

And the

Genesis 15:11
The birds of prey came down on the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.

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Mark 4:4
and it happened, as he sowed, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and devoured it.