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Luke 8:15
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15 But as for the seed that landed on good soil, these are the ones who, after hearing[a] the word, cling to it[b] with an honest and good[c] heart, and bear fruit with steadfast endurance.[d]

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  1. Luke 8:15 tn The aorist participle ἀκούσαντες (akousantes) has been taken temporally, reflecting action antecedent (prior to) that of the main verb.
  2. Luke 8:15 sn There is a tenacity that is a part of spiritual fruitfulness.
  3. Luke 8:15 sn In an ancient context, the qualifier good described the ethical person who possessed integrity. Here it is integrity concerning God’s revelation through Jesus.
  4. Luke 8:15 sn Given the pressures noted in the previous soils, bearing fruit takes time (steadfast endurance), just as it does for the farmer. See Jas 1:2-4.
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