Matthew 13:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

That received

Matthew 13:8

Mark 4:20

Luke 8:15

Beareth

Some an

2 Peter 3:18

General references

Matthew 25:2

Bible References

That received

but another part falling upon good soil, became fruitful, some grains yielding an hundred, some sixty, and some thirty.

they who receive seed as on good ground, are such as hear the word and entertain it, and bring forth fruit, some in one degree, and some in another.

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.

Beareth

Let your actions then show your repentance:

Either allow the tree to be good, and its fruit good; or else say the tree is corrupt, and its fruit corrrupt: for a tree is distinguished by its fruit.

Certainly a good tree does not produce bad fruit: nor does a bad tree produce good fruit.

perhaps it may bear fruit: if not, you may after that hew it down.

I am the genuine vine, and my father is the vintager.

but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:

abounding in good works by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

not that I desire a present; but what I desire is, that the fruits of your liberality may greatly redound to your own account.

which is not only come to you, but to all the world; where it produces its effects, and increases, as it does also among you, ever since you sincerely embrac'd the divine favour,

for the earth which drinks up the frequent show'rs that fall upon it, and produces plants fit for the use of him that cultivates it, is stiled heavenly land:

Let our sacrifice then, which we are to offer to God by Jesus Christ, be that of incessant praises, the offering of our lips, which celebrate his name:

Some an

I must acquaint you, brethren, with the contribution which the churches of Macedonia have religiously made,

now he that furnishes seed to the sower, and bread for food, shall furnish and multiply what you sow, and increase the fruits of your liberality.

Finally, my brethren, we intreat and conjure you by the Lord Jesus Christ, to observe the instructions we gave you about your religious conduct, and to make continual progress therein.

Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge:

on the contrary, may you increase in the favour, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! to him be glory both now and for ever. AMEN.

General references

five of them were wise, and five were foolish.