If its roots grow old in the ground and its stump starts to die in the soil,
John 12:24 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains by itself. But if it dies, it produces much fruit. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains [just one grain; it never becomes more but lives] by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces many others and yields a rich harvest. American Standard Version (1901) Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit. Common English Bible I assure you that unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it can only be a single seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit. Catholic Public Domain Version Amen, amen, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Amen, amen I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, |
If its roots grow old in the ground and its stump starts to die in the soil,
Bread grain is crushed, but is not threshed endlessly. Though the wheel of the farmer’s cart rumbles, his horses do not crush it.
Christ died and returned to life for this: that he might be Lord over both the dead and the living.