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Matthew 13:19

God's wordSpiritual warfare

17 For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

18 Consider, then, the parable of the sower:

When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.

20 The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

21 But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.

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BSB
When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
KJV
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
WEB
When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.
ASV
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, [then] cometh the evil [one], and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side.
DARBY
From every one who hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand [it], the wicked one comes and catches away what was sown in his heart: this is he that is sown by the wayside.
BLB
Everyone hearing the word of the kingdom and not understanding, the evil one comes and snatches away that having been sown in his heart. This is the one having been sown along the path.
ÅB
Hver gang noen hører ordet om riket og ikke forstår det, kommer den onde og stjeler det som er sådd i hjertet hans; dette er det som ble sådd ved veien.
OTB
Når noen hører budskapet om riket og ikke forstår det, kommer den onde og røver bort det som ble sådd i deres hjerte. Dette er frøet som ble sådd langs veien.
B1930
Hver gang nogen hører ordet om riket og ikke forstår det, kommer den onde og røver det som er sådd i hans hjerte; dette er den som blev sådd ved veien.

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