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Luke 8:7

First Nations Version

“Other seeds fell into the weeds, and thistles sprouted around the seeds and choked the life out of them.

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“The weeds and thistles represent the ones who have heard the teaching, but they are too busy worrying about their earthly possessions, so the teaching is choked and their faith stops growing good fruit.


“So keep your eyes straight. Do not let your hearts fall to the ground. Do not give yourselves to drinking or worrying about your life’s possessions, or that day will take you by surprise.


“Other seeds fell into the weeds, and thistles sprouted around the seeds and choked the life out of them. None of these plants grew for a harvest.


“The seed planted among the weeds and thistles represents the ones who have heard the message, but they are too busy worrying about their earthly existence. The desire for more and more possessions leads them down a false path, and they never grow into mature human beings.


“Other seeds fell into the weeds, and thistles sprouted around the seeds and choked the life out of them.


“Some of the seeds fell on the rocks, where there was only a little dirt. The plants grew, but they dried up because they had no water.


“But some seeds fell on good ground, grew strong, and gave a harvest of one hundred times what was planted. If you have ears to hear, you will understand this story.”





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