Matthew 13:23

Contemporary English Version 1995

The seeds that fell on good ground are the people who hear and understand the message. They produce as much as 100 or 60 or 30 times what was planted.

Cross References

Philippians 1:11

Jesus Christ will keep you busy doing good deeds that bring glory and praise to God.

John 15:16

You did not choose me. I chose you and sent you out to produce fruit, the kind of fruit that will last. Then my Father will give you whatever you ask for in my name.

Matthew 12:33

A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit. You can tell what a tree is like by the fruit it produces.

Matthew 13:8

But a few seeds did fall on good ground where the plants produced 100 or 60 or 30 times as much as was scattered.

Colossians 1:6

The good news is spreading all over the world with great success. It has spread in this same way among you, ever since the first day you learned the truth about God's wonderful kindness

Matthew 3:8

Do something to show you have really given up your sins.

Luke 13:9

Maybe it will have figs on it next year. If it doesn't, you can have it cut down.”

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.

2 Peter 3:18

Let the gift of undeserved grace and the understanding that come from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ help you keep on growing. Praise Jesus now and forever! Amen.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will live a life that honors the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better.

Hebrews 8:10

“But now I tell the people of Israel this is my new agreement: ‘The time will come when I, the Lord, will write my laws on their minds and hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Hebrews 4:2

We have heard the message, just as they did. But they failed to believe what they heard, and the message did not do them any good.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

Lost people will be fooled by his evil deeds. They could be saved, but they will refuse to love the truth and accept it.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, my dear friends, since you belong to the Lord Jesus, we beg and urge you to live as we taught you. Then you will please God. You are already living that way, but try even harder.

Philippians 4:17

I am not trying to get something from you, but I want you to receive the blessings that come from giving.

2 Corinthians 9:10

God gives seed to farmers and provides everyone with food. He will increase what you have, so you can give even more to those in need.

Acts 17:11

The people in Berea were much nicer than those in Thessalonica, and they gladly accepted the message. Day after day they studied the Scriptures to see if these things were true.

Acts 16:14

One of them was Lydia, who was from the city of Thyatira and sold expensive purple cloth. She was a worshiper of the Lord God, and he made her willing to accept what Paul was saying.

John 8:47

Anyone who belongs to God will listen to his message. But you refuse to listen, because you don't belong to God.

Luke 8:15

Those seeds that fell on good ground are the people who listen to the message and keep it in good and honest hearts. They last and produce a harvest.

Mark 10:15

I promise you that you cannot get into God's kingdom, unless you accept it the way a child does.”

Mark 4:20

The seeds that fell on good ground are the people who hear and welcome the message. They produce 30 or 60 or even 100 times as much as was planted.

Matthew 3:10

An ax is ready to cut the trees down at their roots. Any tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into a fire.

Ezekiel 36:26

I will take away your stubborn heart and give you a new heart and a desire to be faithful. You will have only pure thoughts,

Ezekiel 18:31

Give up your evil ways and start thinking pure thoughts. And be faithful to me! Do you really want to be put to death for your sins?

Hebrews 6:7

A field is useful to farmers, if there is enough rain to make good crops grow. In fact, God will bless such a field.

Luke 8:8

The rest of the seeds fell on good ground where they grew and produced a hundred times as many seeds. When Jesus had finished speaking, he said, “If you have ears, pay attention!”