Luke

Luke 8:11–12

¹¹Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. ¹²The seeds^c 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.

Footnotes

c 8:12 Literally the ones; also in verses 13, 14, and 15

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Luke 8:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
this	αὕτη	hautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is the meaning	Ἔστιν	Estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
of the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
parable	παραβολή	parabolē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3850 a parable, comparison
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
seed	σπόρος	sporos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4703 seed for sowing
is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Luke 8:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
along	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
path	ὁδόν	hodon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
hear	ἀκούσαντες	akousantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
devil	διάβολος	diabolos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1228 slanderous, the Slanderer, the Devil
comes	ἔρχεται	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
takes away	αἴρει	airei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G142 I raise, lift up
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
they may not believe	πιστεύσαντες	pisteusantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
be saved	σωθῶσιν	sōthōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4982 I save, heal

Cross-references

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Luke 8:11 1 Peter 1:23–25 · Matthew 13:19 · Mark 4:14–20 · James 1:21 · 1 Corinthians 3:9–12 · Isaiah 8:20 · 1 Corinthians 3:6–7

Luke 8:12 2 Thessalonians 2:9–14 · Matthew 13:19 · Revelation 12:9 · Mark 4:15 · Proverbs 1:24–26 · James 1:23–24 · Proverbs 4:5 · Proverbs 1:29 · Luke 8:5 · Isaiah 65:11

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.