Luke 8:11

American Standard Version (1901)

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

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  • Matt 13:19 : 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, [then] cometh the evil [one], and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side.
  • Mark 4:14-20 : 14 The sower soweth the word. 15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them. 16 And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky [places], who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy; 17 and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble. 18 And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word, 19 and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. 20 And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
  • Jas 1:21 : 21 Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
  • 1 Pet 1:23-25 : 23 having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth. 24 For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth: 25 But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.
  • 1 Cor 3:6-7 : 6 I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
  • 1 Cor 3:9-9 : 9 For we are God's fellow-workers: ye are God's husbandry, God's building. 10 According to the grace of God which was given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon. 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, stubble;
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

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  • Luke 8:5-10
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    5The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.

    6And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

    7And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.

    8And other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

    9And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.

    10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

  • Mark 4:13-15
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    13And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?

    14The sower soweth the word.

    15And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them.

  • Luke 8:12-15
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    12And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

    13And those on the rock [are] they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

    14And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of [this] life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

    15And 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.

  • Matt 13:18-25
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    18Hear then ye the parable of the sower.

    19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, [then] cometh the evil [one], and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side.

    20And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;

    21yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.

    22And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

    23And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

    24Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:

    25but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away.

  • Mark 4:26
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    26And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;

  • Matt 13:3-5
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    3And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;

    4and as he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

    5and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:

  • Mark 4:3-9
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    3Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:

    4and it came to pass, as he sowed, some [seed] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.

    5And other fell on the rocky [ground], where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth:

    6and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

    7And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

    8And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.

    9And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  • Mark 4:17-18
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    17and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.

    18And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,

  • Matt 13:31-32
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    31Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

    32which indeed is less than all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof.

  • Matt 13:37-38
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    37And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

    38and 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] ;

  • Mark 4:30-33
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    30And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?

    31It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,

    32yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater than all the herbs, and putteth out great branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof.

    33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it;

  • Matt 13:7-9
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    7And others fell upon the thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked them:

    8and others fell upon the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

    9He that hath ears, let him hear.

  • Luke 13:19-20
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    19It is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his own garden; and it grew, and became a tree; and the birds of the heaven lodged in the branches thereof.

    20And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

  • Mark 4:11
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    11And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:

  • Mark 4:20
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    20And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.

  • Luke 12:16
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    16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: