¹⁴ The farmer sows the word.^(A)

Philip in Samaria

⁴ Those who had been scattered^(A) preached the word wherever they went.^(B)

¹⁹ When anyone hears the message about the kingdom^(A) and does not understand it, the evil one^(B) comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path.

²³ For you have been born again,^(A) not of perishable seed, but of imperishable,^(B) through the living and enduring word of God.^{(C) 24} For,

And this is the word that was preached to you.

¹¹ “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.^(A)

³⁷ He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.^(A)

³ “Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.^(A)

² They gathered in such large numbers^(A) that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them.

⁵ the faith and love that spring from the hope^(A) stored up for you in heaven^(B) and about which you have already heard in the true message^(C) of the gospel ⁶ that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit^(D) and growing throughout the whole world^(E)—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace.