Luke 8:13

Luke chapter 8 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

Context

v.12And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

v.13This passage

v.14And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 2:23

    Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he did.

  • John 12:42

    Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

  • Luke 22:31

    Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:

  • Mark 4:16

    And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;

  • Isaiah 58:2

    Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways: as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near unto God.

  • Galatians 3:1

    O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified?