Luke 8:12

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.

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Other Translations for Luke 8:12

BSB
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.
AKJV
Those by the way side are they that hear; then comes the devil, and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
CPDV
And those beside the way are those who hear it, but then the devil comes and takes the word from their heart, lest by believing it they may be saved.
ERV
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.
NHEB
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.
SMT
And they by the way are they hearing; then comes the devil, and takes away the word from their heart, lest having believed, they should be saved.

Commentary for Luke 8:12

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Overview of Luke 8:12
Summary
Evil opposition removes spiritual truth from hearts
Event
Explaining soil type receptiveness
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Teaching