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Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
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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.
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They on the rock [are they], who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
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And that which fell among thorns are they, who, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of [this] life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
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But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep [it], and bring forth fruit with patience.
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No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth [it] under a bed; but setteth [it] on a candlestick, that they who enter in may see the light.
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For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither [any thing] hid, that shall not be known, and come abroad.
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Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whoever hath, to him shall be given; and whoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
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Then came to him [his] mother and his brethren, and could not come near to him for the crowd.
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And it was told to him [by certain], who said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
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And he answered and said to them, My mother and my brethren are these who hear the word of God, and do it.