KJV King James Version
But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth [it]; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
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Matthew 13:23
But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth [it]; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”
WEB World English Bible
What was sown on the good ground, this is he who hears the word, and understands it, who most certainly bears fruit, and brings forth, some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.”
ASV American Standard Version
And 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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘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.’
Surrounding context — Matthew 13
20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth [it]; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαλὴνG2570 · kalosgoodγῆνG1093 · gēearth: planetσπαρείς,G4687 · speirōto sowοὗτόςG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itἐστινG1510 · eimito beὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoλόγονG3056 · logoswordἀκούωνG191 · akouōto hearκαὶG2532 · kaiandσυνιείς,G4920 · suniēmito understandὃςG3739 · hos, hēwhichδὴG1211 · dēsoκαρποφορεῖG2592 · karpophoreōto bear fruitκαὶG2532 · kaiandποιεῖ,G4160 · poieōto do/make: doὃG3739 · hos, hēwhichμὲνG3303 · menon the other handἑκατόν,G1540 · hekatonhundredὃG3739 · hos, hēwhichδὲG1161 · dethenἑξήκοντα,G1835 · hexēkontasixtyὃG3739 · hos, hēwhichδὲG1161 · dethenτριάκοντα.¶G5144 · triakontathirty
Cross-references
Philippians 1:11Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.Matthew 12:33Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by [his] fruit.John 15:16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.Galatians 5:22-23But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,Matthew 13:8But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.John 15:1-8I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.Psalm 92:13-15Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.Colossians 1:6Which is come unto you, as [it is] in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as [it doth] also in you, since the day ye heard [of it], and knew the grace of God in truth:Matthew 3:8Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:Colossians 1:10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;Luke 13:9And if it bear fruit, [well]: and if not, [then] after that thou shalt cut it down.Philippians 4:17Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.2 Peter 3:18But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.2 Corinthians 8:1-2Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;2 Peter 1:5-8And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;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 Thessalonians 4:1Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort [you] by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, [so] ye would abound more and more.2 Thessalonians 2:13-14But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
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