Luke 8:11
Good News Translation
"This is what the parable means: the seed is the word of God.

New Revised Standard Version
“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Contemporary English Version
This is what the story means: The seed is God's message,

New American Bible
“This is the meaning of the parable. The seed is the word of God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

The seed.

Isaiah 8:20 To the law rather, and to the testimony. And if they speak not according to this word, they shall not have the morning light.

Matthew 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, there cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart: this is he that received the seed by the way side.

Mark 4:14 He that soweth, soweth the word.

*etc:

1 Corinthians 3:6,7,9-12 I have planted, Apollo watered: but God gave the increase. . . .

James 1:21 Wherefore, casting away all uncleanness and abundance of naughtiness, with meekness receive the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

1 Peter 1:23-25 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible, by the word of God who liveth and remaineth for ever. . . .

Context
The Parable of the Sower
10To whom he said: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to the rest in parables, that seeing they may not see and hearing may not understand. 11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12And they by the way side are they that hear: then the devil cometh and taketh the word out of their heart, lest believing they should be saved.…
Cross References
Matthew 13:18
Hear you therefore the parable of the sower.

Mark 4:13
And he saith to them: Are you ignorant of this, parable? and how shall you know all parables?

Luke 8:12
And they by the way side are they that hear: then the devil cometh and taketh the word out of their heart, lest believing they should be saved.

1 Peter 1:23
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible, by the word of God who liveth and remaineth for ever.

Luke 8:10
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