Parallel Verses
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:
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,
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,
Goodspeed New Testament
The field is the world. The good seed is the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the wicked.
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 them, he that soweth the good seed, is the son of man: 38 the field is the world: the good seed are the children of the kingdom: but the tares are the children of the wicked one: 39 the enemy that sowed them is the devil: the harvest is the conclusion of the age: and the reapers are the angels.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
John 8:44
you, who have the devil for your father, will execute the designs of your father: he was a murderer from the beginning, and deserted the truth, since he has no love for the truth: when he lyes, he speaks like himself: for he is a lyar, and the father of a lyar.
Acts 13:10
and said, "thou heap of imposture and mischief, offspring of the devil, and enemy to all justice, wilt thou not cease to pervers men from the right ways of the Lord?
Matthew 13:19
when any one heareth the doctrine of the gospel, and considers it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away what was sown in his heart: he is the person meant by the high-way, where some of the seed was sown: but the stony ground,
Matthew 24:14
and this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, to testify to all nations, that the end will then come.
Matthew 28:18-20
and Jesus came, and said to them, all power has been given me in heaven and in earth.
Mark 16:15-20
Then he said to them, go ye into all parts of the world, and preach the gospel to all mankind.
Luke 24:47
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preach'd in his name, among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 1:12-13
but to as many as received him, and believed on him, he granted the privilege of being the sons of God.
John 12:24
verily, verily I say unto you, when a corn of wheat is thrown into the ground, there it lies a single grain unless it dies: but if it die, it becomes very fruitful.
Romans 8:17
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; although we now suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
Romans 10:18
I reply, have they not heard? on the contrary, "their voice spread thro' all the earth, and their words to the remotest inhabitants thereof ."
Romans 16:26
and by the writings of the prophets (according to the commandment of the eternal God) made known to all the Gentiles, to induce them to obey the faith:
Philippians 3:18-19
for there are many that wander about, of whom I have frequently told you, and now repeat it with tears, that they are enemies to the cross of Christ:
Colossians 1:6
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,
James 1:18
'tis he that has voluntarily renew'd us by the oracles of truth, that we might be the first converts of the new creation.
James 2:5
consider, my dear brethren, has not God chose the poor of this world to be rich by faith, and to inherit the kingdom he has promised to those who love him?
1 Peter 1:23
since your regeneration is not owing to any corruptible principles, but to the unchangeable word of the immortal God.
1 John 3:2
beloved, we are now the sons of God, tho' it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that when this change shall be, his immediate presence will give us a divine resemblance.
1 John 3:8-10
he that lives in sin, imitates the devil; for the devil was a sinner from the beginning. for this purpose the son of God appeared, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Revelation 14:6
Then I saw another angel fly in the mid-heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those that dwell on the earth, to every nation, tribe, province, and people, crying with a loud voice,