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When any one heareth the Word of the Kingdom and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he that received seed by the wayside.
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But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the Word and at once with joy receiveth it;
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yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while. For when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the Word, by and by he loses faith.
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He also that received the seed among the thorns is he that heareth the Word; and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the Word, and he becometh unfruitful.
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But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the Word and understandeth it; who also beareth fruit and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty."
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Another parable put He forth before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is likened unto a man who sowed good seed in his field;
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but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
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But when the blades had sprung up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
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So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, `Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? From whence then hath come the tares?'
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He said unto them, `An enemy hath done this.' The servants said unto him, `Wilt thou then have us go and gather them up?'
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But he said, `Nay, lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.