Luke 8:15
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.In other versions
And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
ASV
And those in the good earth are those who, having given ear to the word, keep it with a good and true heart, and in quiet strength give fruit.
BBE
But that in the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
DBY
That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.
WEB
`And that in the good ground: These are they, who in an upright and good heart, having heard the word, do retain `it', and bear fruit in continuance.
YLT
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
ENG
But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
WBT
But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
BSB
In context
13They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
16No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
17For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.