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Luke 8:12
The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The seed along the path are those who have heard and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
The seed along the path are those who have heard and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
King James Version (1611)
Those by the way side, are they that heare: then commeth the deuil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, least they should beleeue, and be saued.
Those by the way side, are they that heare: then commeth the deuil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, least they should beleeue, and be saued.
King James Version
Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
English Standard Version
The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
New American Standard Bible
"And those beside the road are the ones who have heard, then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved.
"And those beside the road are the ones who have heard, then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved.
New Century Version
The seed that fell beside the road is like the people who hear God's teaching, but the devil comes and takes it away from them so they cannot believe it and be saved.
The seed that fell beside the road is like the people who hear God's teaching, but the devil comes and takes it away from them so they cannot believe it and be saved.
Amplified Bible
"Those beside the road are the people who have heard; then the devil comes and takes the message [of God] away from their hearts, so that they will not believe [in Me as the Messiah] and be saved.
"Those beside the road are the people who have heard; then the devil comes and takes the message [of God] away from their hearts, so that they will not believe [in Me as the Messiah] and be saved.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved.
"Those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved.
Legacy Standard Bible
And those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved.
And those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved.
Contemporary English Version
and the seeds that fell along the road are the people who hear the message. But the devil comes and snatches the message out of their hearts, so that they will not believe and be saved.
and the seeds that fell along the road are the people who hear the message. But the devil comes and snatches the message out of their hearts, so that they will not believe and be saved.
Complete Jewish Bible
The ones along the path are those who hear, but then the Adversary comes and takes the message out of their hearts, in order to keep them from being saved by trusting it.
The ones along the path are those who hear, but then the Adversary comes and takes the message out of their hearts, in order to keep them from being saved by trusting it.
Darby Translation
But those by the wayside are those who hear; then comes the devil and takes away the word from their heart that they may not believe and be saved.
But those by the wayside are those who hear; then comes the devil and takes away the word from their heart that they may not believe and be saved.
Easy-to-Read Version
Some people are like the seed that fell beside the path. They hear God's teaching, but then the devil comes and causes them to stop thinking about it. This keeps them from believing it and being saved.
Some people are like the seed that fell beside the path. They hear God's teaching, but then the devil comes and causes them to stop thinking about it. This keeps them from believing it and being saved.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they that are beside the way, are they that heare: afterward commeth the deuill, and taketh away the worde out of their hearts, least they should beleeue, and be saued.
And they that are beside the way, are they that heare: afterward commeth the deuill, and taketh away the worde out of their hearts, least they should beleeue, and be saued.
George Lamsa Translation
Those on the roadside are those who hear the word; and the enemy comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they may not believe and be saved.
Those on the roadside are those who hear the word; and the enemy comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they may not believe and be saved.
Good News Translation
The seeds that fell along the path stand for those who hear; but the Devil comes and takes the message away from their hearts in order to keep them from believing and being saved.
The seeds that fell along the path stand for those who hear; but the Devil comes and takes the message away from their hearts in order to keep them from believing and being saved.
Lexham English Bible
and those beside the path are the ones who have heard. Then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they may not believe and be saved.
and those beside the path are the ones who have heard. Then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they may not believe and be saved.
Literal Translation
And those by the roadside are those who hear, then the Devil comes and takes away the Word from their heart, lest believing they may be saved.
And those by the roadside are those who hear, then the Devil comes and takes away the Word from their heart, lest believing they may be saved.
American Standard Version
And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
Bible in Basic English
Those by the side of the road are those who have given hearing; then the Evil One comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not have faith and get salvation.
Those by the side of the road are those who have given hearing; then the Evil One comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not have faith and get salvation.
Hebrew Names Version
Those by the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
Those by the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
International Standard Version
The ones on the path are the people who listen, but then the devil comes and takes the word away from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
The ones on the path are the people who listen, but then the devil comes and takes the word away from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
Etheridge Translation
Now they by the road-side are they who hear the word; and the adversary cometh, and taketh up the word from their hearts, that they should not believe and be saved.
Now they by the road-side are they who hear the word; and the adversary cometh, and taketh up the word from their hearts, that they should not believe and be saved.
Murdock Translation
And those by the side of the path, are they that hear the word, and the enemy cometh and taketh the word out of their heart, that they may not believe and live.
And those by the side of the path, are they that hear the word, and the enemy cometh and taketh the word out of their heart, that they may not believe and live.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Those that are besyde the way, are they that heare: then commeth the deuyll, and taketh away the worde out of their heartes, lest they shoulde beleue, and be saued.
Those that are besyde the way, are they that heare: then commeth the deuyll, and taketh away the worde out of their heartes, lest they shoulde beleue, and be saued.
English Revised Version
And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
World English Bible
Those by the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
Those by the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Those by the way-side are they that hear; then cometh the devil and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Those by the way-side are they that hear; then cometh the devil and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Weymouth's New Testament
Those by the way-side are those who have heard, and then the Devil comes and carries away the Message from their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Those by the way-side are those who have heard, and then the Devil comes and carries away the Message from their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The seed is Goddis word; and thei that ben bisidis the weie, ben these that heren; and aftirward the feend cometh, and takith awei the word fro her herte, lest thei bileuynge be maad saaf.
The seed is Goddis word; and thei that ben bisidis the weie, ben these that heren; and aftirward the feend cometh, and takith awei the word fro her herte, lest thei bileuynge be maad saaf.
Update Bible Version
And those by the wayside are the ones that have heard; then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
And those by the wayside are the ones that have heard; then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
Webster's Bible Translation
Those by the way side, are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Those by the way side, are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
New English Translation
Those along the path are the ones who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
Those along the path are the ones who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
New King James Version
Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
New Living Translation
The seeds that fell on the footpath represent those who hear the message, only to have the devil come and take it away from their hearts and prevent them from believing and being saved.
The seeds that fell on the footpath represent those who hear the message, only to have the devil come and take it away from their hearts and prevent them from believing and being saved.
New Life Bible
Those by the side of the road hear the Word. Then the devil comes and takes the Word from their hearts. He does not want them to believe and be saved from the punishment of sin.
Those by the side of the road hear the Word. Then the devil comes and takes the Word from their hearts. He does not want them to believe and be saved from the punishment of sin.
New Revised Standard
The ones on the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
The ones on the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, those beside the pathway, are they who have heard; afterwards, cometh the adversary, and catcheth away the word from their heart, lest, believing, they should, be saved.
And, those beside the pathway, are they who have heard; afterwards, cometh the adversary, and catcheth away the word from their heart, lest, believing, they should, be saved.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they by the way side are they that hear: then the devil cometh and taketh the word out of their heart, lest believing they should be saved.
And they by the way side are they that hear: then the devil cometh and taketh the word out of their heart, lest believing they should be saved.
Revised Standard Version
The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved.
The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Thoose yt are besyde the waye are they that heare and afterwarde cometh ye devyll and taketh awaye the worde out of their hertes lest they shuld beleve and be saved.
Thoose yt are besyde the waye are they that heare and afterwarde cometh ye devyll and taketh awaye the worde out of their hertes lest they shuld beleve and be saved.
Young's Literal Translation
and those beside the way are those hearing, then cometh the Devil, and taketh up the word from their heart, lest having believed, they may be saved.
and those beside the way are those hearing, then cometh the Devil, and taketh up the word from their heart, lest having believed, they may be saved.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As for those that are by ye waye syde, they are they that heare it, afterwarde commeth the deuell, and taketh awaye the worde out of their hertes, that they shulde not beleue, and be saued.
As for those that are by ye waye syde, they are they that heare it, afterwarde commeth the deuell, and taketh awaye the worde out of their hertes, that they shulde not beleue, and be saued.
Mace New Testament (1729)
by the beaten road is meant, they who only hear: the word, by the lurking wiles of the devil, being hinder'd from taking root in their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
by the beaten road is meant, they who only hear: the word, by the lurking wiles of the devil, being hinder'd from taking root in their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The seed that fell on the road stands for those who hear the good news, but Satan convinces 'em not to listen.
The seed that fell on the road stands for those who hear the good news, but Satan convinces 'em not to listen.
Contextual Overview
4While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, He told them this parable: 5"A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, where it was trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it. 6Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the seedlings withered because they had no moisture. 7Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings. 8Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop-a hundredfold." As Jesus said this, He called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." 9Then His disciples asked Him what this parable meant. 10He replied, "The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, 'though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.' 11Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. 12The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.13The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
by: Luke 8:5, Proverbs 1:24-26, Proverbs 1:29, Matthew 13:19, Mark 4:15, James 1:23, James 1:24
then: Proverbs 4:5, Isaiah 65:11, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-14, Revelation 12:9
Reciprocal: Zechariah 7:12 - lest Mark 4:4 - General Mark 16:16 - that believeth and John 11:48 - all
Cross-References
Genesis 8:2
The springs of the deep and the floodgates of the heavens were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained.
The springs of the deep and the floodgates of the heavens were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained.
Genesis 8:3
The waters receded steadily from the earth, and after 150 days the waters had gone down.
The waters receded steadily from the earth, and after 150 days the waters had gone down.
Genesis 8:5
And the waters continued to recede until the tenth month, and on the first day of the tenth month, the tops of the mountains became visible.
And the waters continued to recede until the tenth month, and on the first day of the tenth month, the tops of the mountains became visible.
Genesis 8:6
After forty days Noah opened the window he had made in the ark
After forty days Noah opened the window he had made in the ark
Genesis 8:7
and sent out a raven. It kept flying back and forth until the waters had dried up from the earth.
and sent out a raven. It kept flying back and forth until the waters had dried up from the earth.
Genesis 8:8
Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground.
Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground.
Genesis 8:10
Noah waited seven more days and again sent out the dove from the ark.
Noah waited seven more days and again sent out the dove from the ark.
Psalms 27:14
Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
Isaiah 8:17
I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.
I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.
Isaiah 25:9
And in that day it will be said, "Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation."
And in that day it will be said, "Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Those by the wayside are they that hear,.... The word of God, though only by accident, and very carelessly, and without understanding what they hear:
then cometh the devil; signified by the fowls of the air:
and taketh away the word out of their hearts, or memories; that little of it, which is retained there, and diverts their minds from it by other objects; so that they quite forget what they have heard;
lest they should believe, and be saved: this clause is only in Luke; and with it may be compared 2 Corinthians 4:4 for with true faith in Christ the sum and substance of the word salvation is connected; and Satan being an enemy to the salvation of souls, does all he can to hinder their faith in him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1-23.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 8:12. Those by the way side — Bishop PEARCE thinks that Luke by ον here means σποροι, the seeds, though he acknowledges that he has never found such a word as σποροι in the plural number signifying seeds.
