New International Version (©2011) 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 Living Translation (©2007) And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God's word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest. English Standard Version (©2001) As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience. 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. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) But the seed in the good ground--these are the ones who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring, bear fruit. International Standard Version (©2012) 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." NET Bible (©2006) But as for the seed that landed on good soil, these are the ones who, after hearing the word, cling to it with an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with steadfast endurance. Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010) “But these which are on the good ground are those who hear the word with a pure and good heart, and they hold onto it and they yield fruit with patience.” 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 2000 Bible (©2003) 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. 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. 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. |