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Luke 8:11-15
“ This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop. (niv)
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Matthew 13:38
The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one, (niv)
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Hebrews 2:1
We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. (niv)
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Matthew 4:23
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. (niv)
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1John 3:12
(niv)
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1 John 2 13-1 John 2 14
I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one.I write to you, dear children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one. (niv)
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1John 5:18
(niv)
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John 3:19-20
This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. (niv)
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John 18:38
“ What is truth?” retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said,“ I find no basis for a charge against him. (niv)
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Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, (niv)
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Acts 26:31-32
After they left the room, they began saying to one another,“ This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment.”Agrippa said to Festus,“ This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.” (niv)
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Acts 28:23
They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God, and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets he tried to persuade them about Jesus. (niv)
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2 Corinthians 4 2-2 Corinthians 4 3
Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. (niv)
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Proverbs 1:20-22
Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square;on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech:“ How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? (niv)
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Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding—indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. (niv)
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Luke 9:2
and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. (niv)
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Luke 10:9
Heal the sick who are there and tell them,‘ The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ (niv)
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Proverbs 17:16
Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it? (niv)
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Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. (niv)
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Acts 20:25
“ Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again. (niv)
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Acts 18:15
But since it involves questions about words and names and your own law— settle the matter yourselves. I will not be a judge of such things.” (niv)
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Matthew 5:37
All you need to say is simply‘ Yes’ or‘ No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. (niv)
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Acts 17:32
When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said,“ We want to hear you again on this subject.” (niv)
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Acts 24:25-26
As Paul talked about righteousness, self- control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said,“ That’s enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.”At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him. (niv)
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Romans 1:28
Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done. (niv)
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John 8:43
Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. (niv)
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Mark 4:15
Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. (niv)
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2 Thessalonians 2 12
and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness. (niv)
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Romans 2:8
But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. (niv)
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Proverbs 18:1-2
An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. (niv)
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Acts 25:19-20
Instead, they had some points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a dead man named Jesus who Paul claimed was alive.I was at a loss how to investigate such matters; so I asked if he would be willing to go to Jerusalem and stand trial there on these charges. (niv)
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Ephesians 3:8
Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, (niv)
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1John 5:20
(niv)