New International Version (©1984) 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.New American Standard Bible (©1995) "But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance. International Standard Version (©2008) But the ones on the good soil are the people who hear the word but also hold on to it with good and honest hearts, producing a crop through endurance." GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) The seeds that were planted on good ground are people who also hear the word. But they keep it in their good and honest hearts and produce what is good despite what life may bring. King James Bible But 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. American King James Version But 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. American Standard Version And 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. Bible in Basic English And those in the good earth are those who, having given ear to the word, keep it with a good and true heart, and in quiet strength give fruit. Douay-Rheims Bible But 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. Darby Bible Translation But 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. English Revised Version And 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Weymouth New Testament But as for that in the good ground, it means those who, having listened to the Message with open minds and in a right spirit, hold it fast, and patiently yield a return. World English Bible That 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. Young's Literal Translation And 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. |