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And in the same way, these are they who are planted on the stones, who, when the word has come to their ears, straight away take it with joy;
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And they have no root in themselves, but go on for a time; then, when trouble comes or pain, because of the word, they quickly become full of doubts.
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And others are those planted among the thorns; these are they who have given ear to the word,
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And the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, and the desire for other things coming in, put a stop to the growth of the word, and it gives no fruit.
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And these are they who were planted on the good earth; such as give ear to the word, and take it into their hearts, and give fruit, thirty and sixty and a hundred times as much.
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And he said to them, When the light comes in, do people put it under a vessel, or under the bed, and not on its table?
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There is nothing covered which will not be seen openly, and nothing has been made secret which will not come to light.
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If any man has ears, let him give ear.
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And he said to them, Take care what you give ear to: in the same measure as you give you will get, and more will be given to you.
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He who has, to him will be given: and he who has not, from him will be taken even that which he has.
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And he said, Such is the kingdom of God, as if a man put seed in the earth,