Luke 8:12

Verse

The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

American Standard Version (1901)

And 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.

Bible in Basic English

Those by the side of the road are those who have given hearing; then the Evil One comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not have faith and get salvation.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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.

Free Bible Version

The seeds that fall on the road are those who hear the message, but then the devil comes and steals away the truth from their minds so they won't trust in God and be saved.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they that are beside the way, are they that heare: afterward commeth the deuill, and taketh away the worde out of their hearts, least they should beleeue, and be saued.

King James (Authorized) Version

Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

One Unity Resource Bible

Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

Translation for Translators

Some people are like the path on which some of the seeds fell. When these people hear God’s message, the devil comes and causes them to forget what they have heard. As a result, they do not believe it, and will not be saved {God will not save them}.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The ones along the path are those who have heard, but then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so they may not believe and be saved.

Noah Webster Bible

Those by the way side, are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

World English Bible

Those along the road are those who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

Young's Literal Translation

and those beside the way are those hearing, then cometh the Devil, and taketh up the word from their heart, lest having believed, they may be saved.

Context

The Parable of the Sower

¹¹Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. ¹²The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

Sermons

Spurious Believers #1

Ernest C. Reisinger

794

Summary

In Luke 8:12, Jesus explains the parable of the sower, highlighting the significance of the seed that falls along the path. This seed represents the Word of God, which Satan quickly snatches away from those who hear it, preventing them from believing and being saved. The verse underscores the spiritual battle for the hearts and minds of people, emphasizing the importance of guarding against the enemy's schemes and distractions to receive and retain the truth of God's Word. It serves as a reminder to stay vigilant, rooted in faith, and receptive to the message of salvation to bear fruit in our lives.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Those by the way side - Bishop Pearce thinks that Luke by οἱ here means σποροι, the seeds, though he acknowledges that he has never found such a word as σποροι in the plural number signifying seeds.

John Gill Bible Commentary

They on the rock are they, which when they hear,.... The seed that fell upon the rock, or stony ground, signify such sort of hearers, who receive the word with joy. The Ethiopic version reads, "with joy of heart". But, this sort of hearers receive not the word into their hearts, or with their hearts believe it, and from their hearts obey it, only into their heads; and have only, an historical faith of it; nor with hearty, spiritual, solid joy, or joy in the Holy Ghost: for their hearts remain like a rock, unbroken by the word; but with a flash of natural affection, which quickly goes off. And these have no root; neither "in themselves", as the other evangelists say, they have no true grace in them; nor have they any root in Christ, nor in the love of God: which for a while believe: their faith is a temporary one, like that of Simon Magus; which shows it is not true faith; for that is an abiding grace, Christ, who is the author, is the finisher of it, and prays for it, that it fail not. The Persic version renders it, "in the time of hearing they have faith"; and such sort of hearers there are, who, whilst they are hearing, assent to what they hear, but when they are gone, either forget it, or, falling into bad company, are prevailed upon to doubt of it, and disbelieve it. The Arabic version renders it, "they believe for a small time"; their faith do not continue long, nor their profession of it, both are soon dropped: and in the time of temptation fall away: "or go back", as the Vulgate Latin version, they draw back unto perdition; or "forsake that", as the Arabic version reads, the word, they have heard, and received, their faith in it, and profession of it: "and soon become apostates", as the Persic version renders it. By "the time of temptation", is not meant any particular and sore temptation of Satan, but a time of affliction and persecution, as appears from the other evangelists; which is a trying time to professors of religion, and when those who have not the root of the matter in them, fall away.

Luke 8:12

The Parable of the Sower

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

American Standard Version (1901)

And 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.

Bible in Basic English

Those by the side of the road are those who have given hearing; then the Evil One comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not have faith and get salvation.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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.

Free Bible Version

The seeds that fall on the road are those who hear the message, but then the devil comes and steals away the truth from their minds so they won't trust in God and be saved.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they that are beside the way, are they that heare: afterward commeth the deuill, and taketh away the worde out of their hearts, least they should beleeue, and be saued.

King James (Authorized) Version

Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

One Unity Resource Bible

Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

The ones along the path are those who have heard, but then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so they may not believe and be saved.

Noah Webster Bible

Those by the way side, are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

World English Bible

Those along the road are those who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

Young's Literal Translation

and those beside the way are those hearing, then cometh the Devil, and taketh up the word from their heart, lest having believed, they may be saved.

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Luke 8:12

Verse

Context

The Parable of the Sower

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Luke 8:12

The Parable of the Sower

Spurious Believers #1

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes