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Matthew 13

Matt. 13:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
he that received seed
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
speiro (Greek #4687)
to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sow(- er), receive seed.
Pronounce: spi'-ro
Origin: probably strengthened from 4685 (through the idea of extending)
into
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
the
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ge (Greek #1093)
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
KJV usage: country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
Pronounce: ghay
Origin: contracted from a primary word
good
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kalos (Greek #2570)
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic)
KJV usage: X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
Pronounce: kal-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
ground
ge (Greek #1093)
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
KJV usage: country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
Pronounce: ghay
Origin: contracted from a primary word
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
he
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
that heareth
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
the word
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
understandeth
suniemi (Greek #4920)
to put together, i.e. (mentally) to comprehend; by implication, to act piously
KJV usage: consider, understand, be wise.
Pronounce: soon-ee'-ay-mee
Origin: from 4862 and ἵημι (to send)
it; which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
also
de (Greek #1211)
a particle of emphasis or explicitness; now, then, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, doubtless, now, therefore.
Pronounce: day
Origin: probably akin to 1161
beareth fruit
karpophoreo (Greek #2592)
to be fertile (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be (bear, bring forth) fruit(-ful).
Pronounce: kar-pof-or-eh'-o
Origin: from 2593
l, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
bringeth forth
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
, some
men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
an hundredfold
hekaton (Greek #1540)
a hundred
KJV usage: hundred.
Pronounce: hek-at-on'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, some
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
sixty
hexekonta (Greek #1835)
sixty
KJV usage: sixty(-fold), threescore.
Pronounce: hex-ay'-kon-tah
Origin: the tenth multiple of 1803
, some
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
thirty
triakonta (Greek #5144)
thirty
KJV usage: thirty.
Pronounce: tree-ak'-on-tah
Origin: the decade of 5140
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John 15:5• 5I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, he beareth much fruit; because apart from me ye can do nothing. (John 15:5)

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that received.
Matt. 13:8• 8{i}and others fell upon the good ground, and produced fruit, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty.{/i} (Matt. 13:8)
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Mark 4:20• 20{i}And these are they who have been sown on the good ground, such as hear the word and receive it, and bear fruit; one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred [fold].{/i} (Mark 4:20)
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Luke 8:15• 15{i}But{/i} 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. (Luke 8:15)
good.
Prov. 1:5‑6•  (Prov. 1:5‑6)
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Prov. 2:2‑6•  (Prov. 2:2‑6)
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Ezek. 18:31•  (Ezek. 18:31)
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Ezek. 36:26•  (Ezek. 36:26)
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Mark 10:15• 15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein. (Mark 10:15)
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John 1:11‑13• 11He came unto his own, and his own received him not;
 12but as many as received him, to them he gave authority to become children of God , to those that believe on his name;
 13who were born not of blood, nor of flesh’s will, nor of man’s will, but of God. (John 1:11‑13)
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John 8:47• 47He that is of God heareth the words of God; for this cause ye hear [them] not, because ye are not of God. (John 8:47)
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John 10:26• 26but ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep. (John 10:26)
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John 10:27• 27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me; (John 10:27)
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John 17:7‑8• 7Now have they known that all things as many as thou hast given me are of thee;
 8because the words which thou gavest me I have given to them, and they received [them], and knew truly that I came out from thee, and believed that thou didst send me. (John 17:7‑8)
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Acts 16:14• 14And a certain woman, named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, that worshipped God heard, whose heart the Lord opened to heed the things spoken by Paul. (Acts 16:14)
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Acts 17:11• 11Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, being such as received the word with all readiness of mind, day by day examining the scriptures whether these things were so. (Acts 17:11)
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2 Thess. 2:10,13‑14• 10and in all deceit of unrighteousness for those that perish, because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved.
 13But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of [the] Lord, that God chose you from [the] beginning unto salvation in sanctification of [the] Spirit and belief of [the] truth;
 14whereunto he called you by our gospel unto obtaining of [the] glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Thess. 2:10,13‑14)
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Heb. 4:2• 2For indeed we have had glad tidings presented to us, just as they also; but the word of the report did not profit them, not having been mixed with faith in those that heard. (Heb. 4:2)
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Heb. 8:10• 10Because this [is] the covenant which I will covenant to the house of Israel after those days, saith Jehovah, giving my laws into their mind, I will also write them upon their hearts, and I will be to them for God, and they shall be to me for people. (Heb. 8:10)
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James 1:21‑22• 21Wherefore, having laid aside every sort of filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word which is able to save your souls.
 22But be word-doers, and not hearers only, deluding yourselves. (James 1:21‑22)
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1 Peter 2:1‑2• 1Putting away therefore all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envyings and all evil-speakings,
 2as new-born babes long for the guileless intelligent milk that by it ye may grow unto salvation, (1 Peter 2:1‑2)
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1 John 5:20• 20And we know that the Son of God came, and hath given to us understanding that we should know the true one; and we are in the true one, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and life eternal. (1 John 5:20)
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Matt. 3:8,10• 8{i}Produce therefore fruit worthy of repentance.{/i}
 10{i}And already the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.{/i} (Matt. 3:8,10)
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Matt. 12:33• 33{i}Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt. For from the fruit the tree is known.{/i} (Matt. 12:33)
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Psa. 1:1‑3•  (Psa. 1:1‑3)
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Psa. 92:13‑15•  (Psa. 92:13‑15)
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Luke 6:43‑44• 43For there is no good tree which produceth corrupt fruit, nor a corrupt tree which produceth good fruit;
 44{i}for{/i} every tree is known by its own fruit; for figs are not gathered from thorns, nor grapes vintaged from a bramble. (Luke 6:43‑44)
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Luke 13:9• 9and if it shall bear fruit, thenceforth ; but, if not, after that thou shalt cut it down. (Luke 13:9)
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John 15:1‑8,16• 1I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
 2Every branch in me not bearing fruit, he taketh it away; and every one that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
 3Already ye are clean, because of the word which I have spoken to you.
 4Abide in me, and I in you: as the branch cannot bear fruit from itself, unless it abide in the vine; so neither [can] ye, unless ye abide in me.
 5I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, he beareth much fruit; because apart from me ye can do nothing.
 6If one abide not in me, he is cast out as the branch, and is dried up: and they gather it, and cast [it] into the fire, and it burneth.
 7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask what ye will, and it shall come to pass for you.
 8In this is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit, and [ye shall] become my disciples.
 16Not ye chose me, but I chose you and appointed you that ye should go and bear fruit, and your fruit abide; that whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name he may give you. (John 15:1‑8,16)
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Gal. 5:22‑23• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control:
 23against such things there is no law. (Gal. 5:22‑23)
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Phil. 1:11• 11being filled with the fruit of righteousness that [is] by Jesus Christ unto God's praise and glory. (Phil. 1:11)
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Phil. 4:17• 17Not that I am seeking the gift, but I am seeking the fruit that aboundeth unto your account. (Phil. 4:17)
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Col. 1:6,10• 6which is come unto you, even as in all the world it is producing fruit and growing, even as also among you, from the day that ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth;
 10to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit, and increasing in the full knowledge of God, (Col. 1:6,10)
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Heb. 6:7• 7For ground that drank the rain coming oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for those for whose sake also it is tilled, participateth in blessing from God; (Heb. 6:7)
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Heb. 13:15‑16• 15Through him then let us offer sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, fruit of lips confessing his name.
 16But to do good and communicate forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. (Heb. 13:15‑16)
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2 Cor. 8:1‑2• 1Now we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God that is given in f the assemblies of Macedonia;
 2that in much trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality; (2 Cor. 8:1‑2)
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2 Cor. 9:10• 10But he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for eating will supply and multiply your sowing and increase the fruits of your righteousness; (2 Cor. 9:10)
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1 Thess. 4:1• 1Further, then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus that, as ye received from us how ye ought to walk and please God, even as also ye do walk, ye abound still more. (1 Thess. 4:1)
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2 Peter 1:5‑8• 5But for this very thing also, bringing in besides all diligence, in your faith supply virtue, and in virtue knowledge,
 6and in knowledge temperance, and in temperance endurance, and in endurance godliness,
 7and in godliness brotherly affection, and in brotherly affection love:
 8For these things being in you and abounding make [you] not idle nor unfruitful for the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ: (2 Peter 1:5‑8)
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2 Peter 3:18• 18But grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: to him [be] the glory both now and unto eternity's day. Amen. (2 Peter 3:18)
• (all through it is spiritual understanding) (“Remarks on Matthew 13:1-30” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But he that is sown upon the good ground—this is he who hears and understands the word, who bears fruit also, and produces, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty.

W. Kelly Translation

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But he that is sown upon the good ground — this is he who hears and understands the word, who bears fruit also, and produces, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)