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Berean Standard Bible

“But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.”

Luke 8:15

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In the parable of the sower recorded in Luke, Jesus explains the meaning to his disciples after telling the story. Each kind of ground represents a different response to the word of God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.

World English Bible (WEB)

Those in the good ground, these are those who with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And 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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And those in the good earth are those who, having given ear to the word, keep it with a good and true heart, and in quiet strength give fruit.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas la que en buena tierra, éstos son los que con corazón bueno y recto retienen la palabra oída, y llevan fruto en paciencia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La que cayó en buena tierra representa a los que oyen la palabra con un corazón bueno y sincero. Estos la retienen y, porque perseveran, producen una buena cosecha.

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