Matthew 13:18-23

The Parable of the Sower Explained

Matthew 13:18-23

The Parable of the Sower Explained

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`Ye, therefore, hear ye the simile of the sower:
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Every one hearing the word of the reign, and not understanding--the evil one doth come, and doth catch that which hath been sown in his heart; this is that sown by the way.
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`And that sown on the rocky places, this is he who is hearing the word, and immediately with joy is receiving it,
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and he hath not root in himself, but is temporary, and persecution or tribulation having happened because of the word, immediately he is stumbled.
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`And that sown toward the thorns, this is he who is hearing the word, and the anxiety of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, do choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
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`And that sown on the good ground: this is he who is hearing the word, and is understanding, who indeed doth bear fruit, and doth make, some indeed a hundredfold, and some sixty, and some thirty.'
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Where else Scripture says this.

  • 1 Timothy 6:17

    Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; --
    from verse 22

  • Luke 8:14

    `And that which fell to the thorns: These are they who have heard, and going forth, through anxieties, and riches, and pleasures of life, are choked, and bear not to completion.
    from verse 22

  • Philippians 1:11

    being filled with the fruit of righteousness, that is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
    from verse 23

  • Luke 8:11

    `And this is the simile: The seed is the word of God,
    from verse 18

  • Luke 8:15

    `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.
    from verse 18

  • 1 Timothy 6:9

    and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,
    from verse 22

  • 1 Timothy 6:10

    for a root of all the evils is the love of money, which certain longing for did go astray from the faith, and themselves did pierce through with many sorrows;
    from verse 22

  • John 15:16

    `Ye did not choose out me, but I chose out you, and did appoint you, that ye might go away, and might bear fruit, and your fruit might remain, that whatever ye may ask of the Father in my name, He may give you.
    from verse 23

  • Matthew 12:33

    `Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad, for from the fruit is the tree known.
    from verse 23

  • Galatians 5:22

    And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,
    from verse 23

  • Galatians 5:23

    meekness, temperance: against such there is no law;
    from verse 23

  • Mark 4:18

    `And these are they who toward the thorns are sown: these are they who are hearing the word,
    from verse 22
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