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Luke 8:15

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.

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τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butἐνenthat onἐνpreposition — “that on”G1722in, on, among.that onτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.καλῇkalēgoodκαλός (kalos)adjective, dative, singular, feminine — “good”, the to- or for-formG2570beautiful, as an outward sign of the inward good, noble, honorable character; good, worthy, honorable, noble, and seen to be so.This verse uses “good”.the goodγῇgēgroundγῆnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “ground”, the to- or for-formG1093the earth, soil, land, region, country, inhabitants of a region.groundοὗτοίhoutoitheyοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “they”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.theyεἰσινeisinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.οἵτινεςhoitineswhichὅστις (hostis)relative pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “which”, the subject formG3748whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.whichἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inκαρδίᾳkardiaheartκαρδίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “heart”, the to- or for-formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.heartκαλῇkalēgoodκαλός (kalos)adjective, dative, singular, feminine — “good”, the to- or for-formG2570beautiful, as an outward sign of the inward good, noble, honorable character; good, worthy, honorable, noble, and seen to be so.This verse uses “good”.καὶkaiit, andκαίconjunction — “it, and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.it, andἀγαθῇagathēgood-doerἀγαθός (agathos)adjective, dative, singular, feminine — “good-doer”, the to- or for-formG18intrinsically good, good in nature, good whether it be seen to be so or not, the widest and most colorless of all words with this meaning.ἀκούσαντεςakousantesto hearἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to hear”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.This verse uses “hear”.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.λόγονlogonwordλόγος (logos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “word”, the object formG3056a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.κατέχουσινkatechousinto hold backκατέχω (katechō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to hold back”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2722(a) I hold fast, bind, arrest, (b) I take possession of, lay hold of, (c) I hold back, detain, restrain, (d) I hold a ship, keep its head.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.καρποφοροῦσινkarpophorousinbring forth fruitκαρποφορέω (karpophoreō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “bring forth fruit”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2592I bear fruit.bring forth fruitἐνenwithἐνpreposition — “with”G1722in, on, among.withὑπομονῇhupomonēpatienceὑπομονήnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “patience”, the to- or for-formG5281endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for.patience

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'And that in the good ground: These are they, who in an upright and good heart, having heard the word, do retain [it], and bear fruit in continuance.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Young’s Literal Translation

'And that in the good ground: These are they, who in an upright and good heart, having heard the word, do retain [it], and bear fruit in continuance.

World English Bible

Those in the good ground , these are those who with an honest and good heart , having heard the word , hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance .

Darby Translation

But that in the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Douay-Rheims

But that on the good ground, are they who in a good and perfect heart, hearing the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit in patience.

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