Mark 4:11

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KJV King James Version

And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all [these] things are done in parables:

BSB Berean Standard Bible

He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,

WEB World English Bible

He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

ASV American Standard Version

And 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:

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

and he said to them, ‘To you it hath been given to know the secret of the reign of God, but to those who are without, in similes are all the things done;

Surrounding context — Mark 4

8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.

9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all [these] things are done in parables:

12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and [their] sins should be forgiven them.

13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

14 The sower soweth the word.

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Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.Luke 8:10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.1 Thessalonians 4:12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and [that] ye may have lack of nothing.James 1:16-18Do not err, my beloved brethren.Colossians 4:5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.1 Corinthians 5:12-13For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?Ephesians 2:4-10But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,1 Timothy 3:7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.Ephesians 1:9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:Titus 3:3-7For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one another.Luke 10:21-24In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.Matthew 13:16But blessed [are] your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.Matthew 16:17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.Matthew 13:11-13He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.1 Corinthians 4:7For who maketh thee to differ [from another]? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive [it], why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received [it]?

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