Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
The field is the world. The good seed is the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the wicked.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
while the field is the world. The good seed are those who belong to the kingdom, while the weeds are those who belong to the evil one.
A Conservative Version
and the field is the world, and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of evil.
American Standard Version
and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one ;
Amplified
An Understandable Version
and the field [represents] the world. The good seed [represents] the children who belong to the kingdom, and the weeds [represent] the children who belong to the evil one [i.e., the devil].
Anderson New Testament
the field is the world; the good seed are the sons of the kingdom; the tares are the sons of the Wicked One;
Bible in Basic English
And the field is the world; and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom; and the evil seeds are the sons of the Evil One;
Common New Testament
the field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
Daniel Mace New Testament
the field is the world: the good seed are the children of the kingdom: but the tares are the children of the wicked one:
Darby Translation
and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, but the darnel are the sons of the evil one;
Godbey New Testament
and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the wicked one,
John Wesley New Testament
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom, but the darnel are the children of the wicked one.
Julia Smith Translation
And the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one;
King James 2000
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
Lexham Expanded Bible
and the field is the world. And the good seed--these are the sons of the kingdom, but the darnel are the sons of the evil one.
Modern King James verseion
the field is the world; the good seed are the sons of the kingdom; but the darnel are the sons of the evil one.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and the field is the world. And the children of the kingdom, they are the good seed. And the tares are the children of the wicked.
Moffatt New Testament
the field is the world; the good seed means the sons of the Realm; the weeds are the sons of the evil one;
Montgomery New Testament
"the field is the world; the good seed is the sons of the kingdom; the weeds, the sons of the Evil One.
NET Bible
The field is the world and the good seed are the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one,
New Heart English Bible
and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the Kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one,
Noyes New Testament
The field is the world; the good seed is the sons of the kingdom; but the tares are the sons of the Evil One;
Sawyer New Testament
the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the poisonous darnel are the children of the wicked one;
The Emphasized Bible
And, the field, is the world, and, the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, - and, the darnel seeds, are the sons of the evil one;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
the field is the world: and the good seed are those who are the children of the kingdom; but the zizane are the children of the wicked one;
Twentieth Century New Testament
The field is the world. By the good seed is meant the People of the Kingdom. The tares are the wicked,
Webster
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
Weymouth New Testament
the field is the world; the good seed--these are the sons of the Kingdom; the darnel, the sons of the Evil one.
Williams New Testament
the field is the world; the good seed are the members of the kingdom; the wild wheat seed are the followers of the wicked one.
World English Bible
the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.
Worrell New Testament
The field is the world: and the good seed, these are the sons of the Kingdom; but the tares are the sons of the evil one;
Worsley New Testament
the field is the world; the good seed are the children of my kingdom; and the tares are the children of the wicked one.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the field is the world, and the good seed, these are the sons of the reign, and the darnel are the sons of the evil one,
Themes
Adversary » Power of » Sowing the tares
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the devil
Devil/devils » What the devil is
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » Good seed
Harvest » The day of the lord’s harvest
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The tares (darnel)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Parables » Parables of Christ » Tares
Satan » Confess Christ » Children of
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Sowing the tares
Satan » The prince » The wicked one
Satan's » Work » Sowing the tares
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Serpent » Power of » Sowing the tares
Tempter » Power of » Sowing the tares
The Devil » The wicked » Are the children of
The word of God » Compared » To seed
Titles and names of saints » Children of the kingdom
Titles and names of the devil » Wicked one
Titles and names of the wicked » Children of the wicked one
Wicked people » Compared with » Tares
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 13:38
Prayers for Matthew 13:38
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Weeds Interpreted
37 He answered, "The sower who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world. The good seed is the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the wicked. 39 The enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the close of the age, and the reapers are angels.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
John 8:44
The devil is the father you are sprung from, and you want to carry out your father's wishes. He was a murderer from the first, and he has nothing to do with the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks in his true character, for he is a liar and the father of them.
Acts 13:10
and said, "You monster of underhandedness and cunning! You son of the devil! You enemy of all that is right! Will you never stop trying to make the Lord's straight paths crooked?
Matthew 13:19
When anyone hears the teaching of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and robs him of the seed that has been sown in his mind. That is what was sown along the path.
Matthew 24:14
And this good news of the kingdom will be preached all over the world, to testify to all the heathen, and then the end will come.
Matthew 28:18-20
And Jesus came up to them and said, "Full authority in heaven and on the earth has been given to me.
Mark 16:15-20
And he said to them, "Go to the whole world and proclaim the good news to all the creation.
Luke 24:47
and that repentance leading to the forgiveness of sins should be preached to all the heathen in his name.
John 1:12-13
But to all who did receive him and believe in him he gave the right to become children of God,
John 12:24
I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls on the ground and dies, it remains just one grain. But if it dies, it yields a great harvest.
Romans 8:17
and if children, heirs also; heirs of God, and fellow-heirs with Christ, if we really share his sufferings in order to share his glory too.
Romans 10:18
But I ask, had they no opportunity to hear it? On the contrary, "Their voices have gone all over the earth, And their words to the ends of the world."
Romans 16:26
and at the command of the eternal God made known through the writings of the prophets to all the heathen, to lead them to obedience and faith??27 to the one wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Philippians 3:18-19
For there are many who live, as I have often told you, and tell you now with tears, like enemies of the cross of Christ.
Colossians 1:6
came among you, to thrive and bear its fruit among you, as it does all over the world, from the time when you first heard about the mercy of God,
James 1:18
Of his own accord he brought us into being through the message of truth, so that we might be a kind of first-fruits among his creatures.
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers. Has not God chosen the world's poor to be rich in faith, and to possess the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
1 Peter 1:23
for you have been born anew from a germ not perishable, but imperishable, through the message of the living, everlasting God.
1 John 3:2
Dear friends, we are God's children now; it has not yet been disclosed what we are to be. We know that if he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
1 John 3:8-10
Whoever commits sin is a child of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. This is why the Son of God appeared??o undo the devil's work.
Revelation 14:6
Then I saw another angel flying in midair, with eternal good news to announce to the inhabitants of the earth, to every nation, tribe, language, and people.