Luke 8:12

A Conservative Version

And those by the way are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, lest having believed, they would be saved.

Cross References

Revelation 12:9

And the great dragon was cast out, the ancient serpent, called the Devil and Satan, he who leads the whole world astray. He was cast out to the earth, and his agents were cast out with him.

Mark 4:15

And these are those by the path where the word is sown. And whenever they may hear, straightaway Satan comes, and takes away the word that has been sown in their hearts.

Matthew 13:19

Of every man who hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understands it, evil comes, and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is that which was sown by the wayside.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom, get understanding. Do not forget, nor decline from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 1:29

because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of LORD.

Luke 8:5

The man who sows went forth to sow his seed. And during his sowing, some fell by the way, and it was trampled, and the birds of the sky devoured it.

Isaiah 65:11

But ye who forsake LORD, who forget my holy mountain, who prepare a table for Fortune, and who fill up mingled wine to Destiny,

Matthew 13:4

And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured them.

Luke 8:11

Now the parable is this. The seed is the word of God.

Luke 8:13

And those on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy. And these have no root, who believe for a time, and withdraw in time of trial.