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The Darby Translation
Luke 8:15
But that in the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But the seed in the good ground—these are the ones who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring,
But the seed in the good ground—these are the ones who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring,
King James Version (1611)
But that on the good ground, are they, which in an honest and good heart hauing heard the word, keepe it, and bring foorth fruite with patience.
But that on the good ground, are they, which in an honest and good heart hauing heard the word, keepe it, and bring foorth fruite with patience.
King James Version
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
English Standard Version
As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.
As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.
New American Standard Bible
"But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word with a good and virtuous heart, and hold it firmly, and produce fruit with perseverance.
"But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word with a good and virtuous heart, and hold it firmly, and produce fruit with perseverance.
New Century Version
And the seed that fell on the good ground is like those who hear God's teaching with good, honest hearts and obey it and patiently produce good fruit.
And the seed that fell on the good ground is like those who hear God's teaching with good, honest hearts and obey it and patiently produce good fruit.
Amplified Bible
"But as for that seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word with a good and noble heart, and hold on to it tightly, and bear fruit with patience.
"But as for that seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word with a good and noble heart, and hold on to it tightly, and bear fruit with patience.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.
"But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.
Legacy Standard Bible
But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.
But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.
Berean Standard Bible
But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
Contemporary English Version
Those seeds that fell on good ground are the people who listen to the message and keep it in good and honest hearts. They last and produce a harvest.
Those seeds that fell on good ground are the people who listen to the message and keep it in good and honest hearts. They last and produce a harvest.
Complete Jewish Bible
But what fell in rich soil — these are the ones who, when they hear the message, hold onto it with a good, receptive heart; and by persevering, they bring forth a harvest.
But what fell in rich soil — these are the ones who, when they hear the message, hold onto it with a good, receptive heart; and by persevering, they bring forth a harvest.
Easy-to-Read Version
And what about the seed that fell on the good ground? That is like the people who hear God's teaching with a good, honest heart. They obey it and patiently produce a good crop.
And what about the seed that fell on the good ground? That is like the people who hear God's teaching with a good, honest heart. They obey it and patiently produce a good crop.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But that which fell in good ground, are they which with an honest & good heart heare the worde, and keepe it, and bring forth fruite with patience.
But that which fell in good ground, are they which with an honest & good heart heare the worde, and keepe it, and bring forth fruite with patience.
George Lamsa Translation
But that in good soil, these are those who hear the word with pure and good heart, and keep it, and bear fruit with patience.
But that in good soil, these are those who hear the word with pure and good heart, and keep it, and bear fruit with patience.
Good News Translation
The seeds that fell in good soil stand for those who hear the message and retain it in a good and obedient heart, and they persist until they bear fruit.
The seeds that fell in good soil stand for those who hear the message and retain it in a good and obedient heart, and they persist until they bear fruit.
Lexham English Bible
But the seed on the good soil—these are the ones who, after hearing the word, hold fast to it with a noble and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance.
But the seed on the good soil—these are the ones who, after hearing the word, hold fast to it with a noble and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance.
Literal Translation
And those in the good ground, these are the ones who in a right and good heart, hearing the Word, they hold it and bear fruit in patience.
And those in the good ground, these are the ones who in a right and good heart, hearing the Word, they hold it and bear fruit in patience.
American Standard Version
And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Bible in Basic English
And those in the good earth are those who, having given ear to the word, keep it with a good and true heart, and in quiet strength give fruit.
And those in the good earth are those who, having given ear to the word, keep it with a good and true heart, and in quiet strength give fruit.
Hebrew Names Version
That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.
That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.
International Standard Version
But the ones on the good soil are the people who also hear the word but hold on to it with good and honest hearts and produce a crop through endurance."
But the ones on the good soil are the people who also hear the word but hold on to it with good and honest hearts and produce a crop through endurance."
Etheridge Translation
But that which (was) in good ground are they who, with hearts humble and good, hear the word and retain, and give fruits with perseverance.
But that which (was) in good ground are they who, with hearts humble and good, hear the word and retain, and give fruits with perseverance.
Murdock Translation
And that on good ground, are those who, with a humble and good heart, hear the word, and retain it, and with patience bring forth fruits.
And that on good ground, are those who, with a humble and good heart, hear the word, and retain it, and with patience bring forth fruits.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But that [which fell] on ye good groude, are they, which with a pure and good hearte heare the worde, and kepe it, and bryng foorth fruite through pacience.
But that [which fell] on ye good groude, are they, which with a pure and good hearte heare the worde, and kepe it, and bryng foorth fruite through pacience.
English Revised Version
And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
World English Bible
That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.
That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But that on the good ground are they, who, having heard the word, keep it in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with perseverance.
But that on the good ground are they, who, having heard the word, keep it in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with perseverance.
Weymouth's New Testament
But as for that in the good ground, it means those who, having listened to the Message with open minds and in a right spirit, hold it fast, and patiently yield a return.
But as for that in the good ground, it means those who, having listened to the Message with open minds and in a right spirit, hold it fast, and patiently yield a return.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But that that fel in to good erthe, ben these that, in a good herte, and best heren the word, and holdun, and brengen forth fruyt in pacience.
But that that fel in to good erthe, ben these that, in a good herte, and best heren the word, and holdun, and brengen forth fruyt in pacience.
Update Bible Version
And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Webster's Bible Translation
But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep [it], and bring forth fruit with patience.
But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep [it], and bring forth fruit with patience.
New English Translation
But as for the seed that landed on good soil, these are the ones who, after hearing the word, cling to it with an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with steadfast endurance.
But as for the seed that landed on good soil, these are the ones who, after hearing the word, cling to it with an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with steadfast endurance.
New King James Version
But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.
But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.
New Living Translation
And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God's word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.
And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God's word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.
New Life Bible
But those which fell on good ground have heard the Word. They keep it in a good and true heart and they keep on giving good grain.
But those which fell on good ground have heard the Word. They keep it in a good and true heart and they keep on giving good grain.
New Revised Standard
But as for that in the good soil, these are the ones who, when they hear the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance.
But as for that in the good soil, these are the ones who, when they hear the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, that in the good ground, these, are they who, indeed, in a noble and good heart having heard the word, hold fast, and bear fruit with endurance.
But, that in the good ground, these, are they who, indeed, in a noble and good heart having heard the word, hold fast, and bear fruit with endurance.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But that on the good ground are they who in a good and perfect heart, hearing the word, keep it and bring forth fruit in patience.
But that on the good ground are they who in a good and perfect heart, hearing the word, keep it and bring forth fruit in patience.
Revised Standard Version
And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.
And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
That in ye good grounde are they which with a good and pure hert heare the worde and kepe it and bringe forth frute with pacience.
That in ye good grounde are they which with a good and pure hert heare the worde and kepe it and bringe forth frute with pacience.
Young's Literal Translation
`And that in the good ground: These are they, who in an upright and good heart, having heard the word, do retain [it], and bear fruit in continuance.
`And that in the good ground: These are they, who in an upright and good heart, having heard the word, do retain [it], and bear fruit in continuance.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But that on the good grounde, are they that heare the worde, and kepe it in a pure good hert, and brynge forth frute in pacience.
But that on the good grounde, are they that heare the worde, and kepe it in a pure good hert, and brynge forth frute in pacience.
Mace New Testament (1729)
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.
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.
THE MESSAGE
"But the seed in the good earth—these are the good-hearts who seize the Word and hold on no matter what, sticking with it until there's a harvest.
"But the seed in the good earth—these are the good-hearts who seize the Word and hold on no matter what, sticking with it until there's a harvest.
Simplified Cowboy Version
And finally, the seed that found good ground are those people who hear the good news and do something with it."
And finally, the seed that found good ground are those people who hear the good news and do something with it."
Contextual Overview
4 And a great crowd coming together, and those who were coming to him out of each city, he spoke by parable: 5 The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the way, and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it up; 6 and other fell upon the rock, and having sprung up, it was dried up because it had not moisture; 7 and other fell in the midst of the thorns, and the thorns having sprung up with [it] choked it; 8 and other fell into the good ground, and having sprung up bore fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things he cried, He that has ears to hear, let him hear. 9 And his disciples asked him [saying], What may this parable be? 10 And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables, in order that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. 11 But the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 But those by the wayside are those who hear; then comes the devil and takes away the word from their heart that they may not believe and be saved. 13 But those upon the rock, those who when they hear receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a time, and in time of trial fall away.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
in an: Luke 6:45, Deuteronomy 30:6, Psalms 51:10, Jeremiah 31:33, Jeremiah 32:29, Ezekiel 36:26, Ezekiel 36:27, Romans 7:18, Ephesians 2:8, James 1:16-19, 1 Peter 2:1, 1 Peter 2:2
keep: Luke 11:28, Job 23:11, Job 23:12, Psalms 1:1-3, Psalms 119:11, Psalms 119:127-129, Proverbs 3:1, Jeremiah 15:16, John 14:15, John 14:21-24, John 15:10, 1 Corinthians 7:19, Hebrews 2:1, James 1:22-25, 1 John 2:3
bring: Matthew 24:13, Romans 2:7, Romans 6:22, Romans 7:4, Galatians 5:22-26, Philippians 1:11, Philippians 3:13-15, Colossians 1:6, Colossians 1:10, Hebrews 6:11, Hebrews 6:12, Hebrews 10:36, James 1:4, James 5:7, James 5:8
Reciprocal: Leviticus 18:26 - keep Deuteronomy 6:6 - shall be Joshua 24:14 - serve Nehemiah 5:16 - I continued Proverbs 7:1 - keep Ezekiel 3:10 - receive Ezekiel 3:20 - and his Matthew 10:22 - but Matthew 13:8 - good Matthew 13:23 - that received Mark 4:8 - fell Mark 4:20 - which Luke 6:27 - unto Luke 8:8 - other Luke 8:21 - which Luke 21:19 - General John 7:17 - General John 15:4 - Abide John 17:17 - Sanctify Romans 8:25 - with patience Romans 10:10 - For with Romans 11:22 - if thou Romans 12:12 - patient 2 Timothy 4:7 - I have kept Hebrews 12:1 - with patience 2 Peter 1:6 - patience Revelation 2:3 - hast patience
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But that on the good ground are they,.... The seed that fell on good ground design such hearers,
which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it: who hear with an honest and good intention, and faithfully keep it, and hold it fast:
and bring forth fruit with patience; with great constancy, suffering much for the sake of it; and the more they suffer, the more fruitful they are. See this explanation of the parable more largely insisted on in the following notes.
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1-23.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 8:15. With patience. — Rather, with perseverance. The Greek word Ï Ïομονη, which our translators render patience, properly signifies here, and in Romans 2:7, perseverance. The good ground, because it is good, strong and vigorous, continues to bear: bad or poor ground cannot produce a good crop, and besides it is very soon exhausted. The persons called the good ground in the text are filled with the power and influence of God, and therefore continue to bring forth fruit; i.e. they persevere in righteousness. From this we may learn that the perseverance of the saints, as it is termed, necessarily implies that they continue to bring forth fruit to the glory of God. Those who are not fruitful are not in a state of perseverance.
