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

Some, however, fell on good soil, and yielded a return, sometimes one hundred, sometimes sixty, sometimes thirty fold.

But the people meant by the seed sown on the good ground are those who hear the Message, and welcome it, and yield a return, thirty, sixty, and even a hundred fold."

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.

Beareth

Let your life, then, prove your repentance;

You must assume either that both tree and fruit are good, or that both tree and fruit are worthless; since it is by it's fruits that a tree is known.

There is no such thing as a good tree bearing worthless fruit, or, on the other hand, a worthless tree bearing good fruit.

Then, if it bears in future, well and good; but if not, you can have it cut down.'"

I am the True Vine, and my Father is the Vine-grower.

But the fruit produced by the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindliness, generosity, trustfulness, gentleness, self-control.

Bearing a rich harvest of that righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

It is not that I am anxious for your gifts, but I am anxious to see the abundant return that will be placed to your account. I have enough of everything, and to spare.

Bearing fruit and growing, as it does, through all the world, just as it did among you, from the very day that you heard of God's loving-kindness, and understood what that loving-kindness really is.

Ground that drinks in the showers that from time to time fall upon it, and produces vegetation useful to those for whom it is tilled, receives a blessing from God;

Through him let us offer, as our sacrifice, continual praise to God--an offering from lips that glorify his Name.

Some an

We would remind you, Brothers, of the love that God has shown to the Churches in Macedonia--

And he who supplies 'seed to the sower, and bread for eating,' will supply you with seed, and cause it to increase, and will multiply 'the fruits of your righteousness').

Further, Brothers, we beg and exhort you in the name of our Lord Jesus to carry out more fully than ever--as indeed you are already doing--all that you have heard from us as to what your daily life must be, if it is to please God.

Yes, and for this very reason do your best to supplement your faith by goodness, goodness by knowledge,

and advance in the love and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All glory be to him now and for ever.

General references

Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent.