Luke 8:15 · KJV
“But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep {it}, and bring forth fruit with patience.”
— Luke 8:15
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of {this} life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth {it} under a bed; but setteth {it} on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
Luke 8 — Context
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.
14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of {this} life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep {it}, and bring forth fruit with patience.
16No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth {it} under a bed; but setteth {it} on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
17For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither {any thing} hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
Cross References
Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Galatians 5:22-26
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Colossians 1:10
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Luke 6:45
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Colossians 1:6
Which is come unto you, as {it is} in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as {it doth} also in you, since the day ye heard {of it}, and knew the grace of God in truth:
1 John 2:3
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
James 1:22-25
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.