Matthew:13:18-30

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* Hear (5657 ) ye therefore the parable of the sower (5723 ). * When any one heareth (5723 ) the word of the kingdom , and understandeth (5723 ) it not , then cometh (5736 ) the wicked one , and catcheth away (5719 ) that which was sown (5772 ) in his heart . This is (5748 ) he which received seed (5651 ) by the way side . * But he that received the seed (5651 ) into stony places , the same is (5748 ) he that heareth (5723 ) the word , and anon with joy receiveth (5723 ) it ; * Yet hath he (5719 ) not root in himself , but dureth (5748 ) for a while : for when tribulation or persecution ariseth (5637 ) because of the word , by and by he is offended (5743 ). * He also that received seed (5651 ) among the thorns is (5748 ) he that heareth (5723 ) the word ; and the care of this world , and the deceitfulness of riches , choke (5719 ) the word , and he becometh (5736 ) unfruitful . * But he that received seed (5651 ) into the good ground is (5748 ) he that heareth (5723 ) the word , and understandeth (5723 ) it ; which also beareth fruit (5719 ), and bringeth forth (5719 ), some an hundredfold , some sixty , some thirty . * Another parable put he forth (5656 ) unto them , saying (5723 ), The kingdom of heaven is likened (5681 ) unto a man which sowed (5723 ) (5625 ) (5660 ) good seed in his field : * But while men slept (5721 ), his enemy came (5627 ) and sowed (5656 ) tares among the wheat , and went his way (5627 ). * But when the blade was sprung up (5656 ), and brought forth (5656 ) fruit , then appeared (5648 ) the tares also . * So the servants of the householder came (5631 ) and said (5627 ) unto him , Sir , didst not thou sow (5656 ) good seed in thy field ? from whence then hath it (5719 ) tares ? * He said (5713 ) unto them , An enemy hath done (5656 ) this . The servants said (5627 ) unto him , Wilt thou (5719 ) then that we go (5631 ) and gather them up (5661 )? * But he said (5713 ), Nay ; lest while ye gather up (5723 ) the tares , ye root up (5661 ) also the wheat with them . * Let (5628 ) both grow together (5745 ) until the harvest : and in the time of harvest I will say (5692 ) to the reapers , Gather ye together (5657 ) first the tares , and bind (5657 ) them in bundles to burn (5658 ) them : but gather (5628 ) the wheat into my barn .

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