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Matthew 13:20

The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

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ASV

And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;

KJV

But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

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Original language & word study

18 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ὁhoThat whichG3588 →
δὲdenowG1161 →
ἐπὶepiuponG1909 →
τὰtatheG3588 →
πετρώδηpetrōdērocky placesG4075 →
σπαρείς,spareishaving been sown,G4687 →
οὗτόςhoutosthisG3778 →
ἐστινestinisG1510 →
ὁhothe [one]G3588 →
τὸνtontheG3588 →
λόγονlogonwordG3056 →
ἀκούωνakouōnhearingG191 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
εὐθὺςeuthusimmediatelyG2112 →
μετὰmetawithG3326 →
χαρᾶςcharasjoyG5479 →
λαμβάνωνlambanōnreceivingG2983 →
αὐτόν.autonit.G846 →

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Ezekiel 33:31–32So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.Psalms 106:12–13Then they believed His promises and sang His praise.John 5:35John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.Psalms 78:34–37When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.2 Chronicles 24:2And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.Isaiah 58:2For day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not forsake the justice of their God. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.”Mark 6:20because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.2 Chronicles 24:14When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada to make with it the articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD.Matthew 13:5–6Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.1 Samuel 11:13–15But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”Acts 8:13Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.Mark 4:16–17Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.Galatians 4:14–15And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself.2 Chronicles 24:6So the king called Jehoiada the high priest and said, “Why have you not required the Levites to bring from Judah and Jerusalem the tax imposed by Moses the servant of the LORD and by the assembly of Israel for the Tent of the Testimony?”Job 8:12While the shoots are still uncut, they dry up quicker than grass.Matthew 13:5Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.Mark 4:5Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.

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