Matthew 13:19

Contemporary English Version 1995

The seeds that fell along the road are the people who hear the message about the kingdom, but don't understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches the message from their hearts.

Cross References

Matthew 13:38

The field is the world, and the good seeds are the people who belong to the kingdom. The weeds are those who belong to the evil one,

Hebrews 2:1

We must give our full attention to what we were told, so we won't drift away.

1 John 5:18

We are sure God's children do not keep on sinning. God's own Son protects them, and the devil cannot harm them.

Matthew 4:23

Jesus went all over Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news about God's kingdom. He also healed every kind of disease and sickness.

1 John 3:12

Don't be like Cain, who belonged to the devil and murdered his own brother. Why did he murder him? He did it because his brother was good, and he was evil.

Romans 1:28

Since these people refused even to think about God, he let their useless minds rule over them. That's why they do all sorts of indecent things.

2 Thessalonians 2:12

All of them will be punished, because they would rather do evil than believe the truth.

Romans 14:17

God's kingdom isn't about eating and drinking. It is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness. All this comes from the Holy Spirit.

Romans 2:8

But he will show how angry and furious he can be with every selfish person who rejects the truth and wants to do evil.

Acts 28:23

They agreed on a time to meet with Paul, and many of them came to his house. From early morning until late in the afternoon, Paul talked to them about God's kingdom. He used the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets to try to win them over to Jesus.

Acts 20:25

I have gone from place to place, preaching to you about God's kingdom, but now I know that none of you will ever see me again.

Acts 18:15

But since this concerns only words, names, and your own law, you will have to take care of it yourselves. I refuse to judge such matters.”

Acts 17:32

As soon as the people heard Paul say a man had been raised from death, some of them started laughing. Others said, “We will hear you talk about this some other time.”

John 18:38

Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” Pilate went back out and said, “I don't find this man guilty of anything!

John 8:43

Why can't you understand what I am talking about? Can't you stand to hear what I am saying?

Luke 10:9

Heal their sick and say, “God's kingdom will soon be here!”

Luke 9:2

Then he sent them to tell about God's kingdom and to heal the sick.

Mark 4:15

The seeds that fell along the road are the people who hear the message. But Satan soon comes and snatches it away from them.

Matthew 5:37

When you make a promise, say only “Yes” or “No.” Anything else comes from the devil.

Proverbs 17:16

Why should fools have money for an education when they refuse to learn?

Proverbs 1:7

Respect and obey the Lord! This is the beginning of knowledge. Only a fool rejects wisdom and good advice.

1 John 5:20

We know that Jesus Christ the Son of God has come and has shown us the true God. And because of Jesus, we now belong to the true God who gives eternal life.

Ephesians 3:8

I am the least important of all God's people. But God was kind and chose me to tell the Gentiles that because of Christ there are blessings that cannot be measured.

Ezekiel 31:18

King of Egypt, all these things will happen to you and your people! You were like this tree at one time—taller and stronger than anyone on earth. But now you will be chopped down, just as every tree in the garden of Eden must die. You will be sent down to the world of the dead, where you will join the godless and the other victims of violent death. I, the Lord God, have spoken.

Matthew 12:26

So if Satan fights against himself, how can his kingdom last?

Matthew 13:20

The seeds that fell on rocky ground are the people who gladly hear the message and accept it at once.