15But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.


In Context

12 Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

13 Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.

14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.

15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.

16 "No one lights a lamp and hides it in a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he puts it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.

17 For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.

Luke 8:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep [it,] and bring forth fruit with patience.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:15But that on the good ground, are they who in a good and perfect heart, hearing the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit in patience.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:15And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:15But that in the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:15And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:15But 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:15That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:15And that in the good ground: These are they, who in an upright and good heart, having heard the word, do retain it, and bear fruit in continuance.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.