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 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. |
“And 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 (steadfastness). |
But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop. |
But as for that [seed] in the good soil, these are [the people] who, hearing the Word, hold it fast in a just (noble, virtuous) and worthy heart, and steadily bring forth fruit with patience. |
But that in the good ground, these are the ones who are of such a nature that in a noble and virtuous heart, having heard the word, are holding it fast and are bearing fruit in patience. |
But the seed sown on good soil means the men who hear the message and grasp it with a good and honest heart, and to on steadily producing a good crop. |
But the portion in rich soil illustrates those who listen to the message, keep it in good and honest hearts, and in patience yield fruit. |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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