Luke 8:15 — Compare Translations

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But as for that [seed] in the good soil, these are [the people] who, hearing the Word, hold it fast in a just (noble, virtuous) and worthy heart, and steadily bring forth fruit with patience.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But as for that [seed] in the good soil, these are [the people] who, hearing the Word, hold it fast in a just (noble, virtuous) and worthy heart, and steadily bring forth fruit with patience.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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, produce fruit.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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 EASY 2024

But some seeds fell on good soil. This is like other people who hear the message from God. They understand the message and they keep it in their minds. They are good and honest. They continue to believe. These people are like a good plant that grows well and makes lots of new seeds.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

And what about the seed that fell on the good ground? That is like the people who hear God's teaching with a good, honest heart. They obey it and patiently produce a good crop.

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.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The seeds that fell in good soil stand for those who hear the message and retain it in a good and obedient heart, and they persist until they bear fruit.

English God's Word - GW 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.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But the seed on the good ground are those who, having heard the word, keep it in an honest and good heart and bear fruit with patience.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But as for the seed that fell on rich soil, they are the ones who, when they have heard the word, embrace it with a generous and good heart, and bear fruit through perseverance.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"But the seed on good soil stands for those with an honest and good heart. They hear the message. They keep it in their hearts. They remain faithful and produce a good crop.

English NIV

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.

English NKJ 1982

But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.

English NLT

But the good soil represents honest, good-hearted people who hear God's message, cling to it, and steadily produce a huge harvest.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But as for that in the good soil, these are the ones who, when they hear the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The seed that fell into good, fertile soil represents those lovers of truth who hear it deep within their hearts. They respond by clinging to the word, keeping it dear as they endure all things in faith. This is the seed that will one day bear much fruit in their lives.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“But the good soil represents honest, good-hearted people. They listen to God's words and cling to them and steadily spread them to others who also soon believe.“

English Tyndale 1537

That in the good ground, are they which with a good and pure heart, hear the word, and keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.