¹⁴ The sower sows the word.

Philip Preaches in Samaria

⁴ Now those who were scattered went from place to place proclaiming the word.^(A)

¹⁹ When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what is sown in the heart; this is what was sown on the path.^(A)

²³ You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.^{[a](A) 24} For

That word is the good news that was announced to you.^(C)

The Parable of the Sower Explained

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

³⁷ He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man;

³ “Listen! A sower went out to sow.

² So many gathered around that there was no longer room for them, not even in front of the door, and he was speaking the word to them.^(A)

⁵ because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. You have heard of this hope before in the word of the truth, the gospel^{(A) 6} that has come to you. Just as it is bearing fruit and growing in the whole world, so it has been bearing fruit among yourselves from the day you heard it and truly comprehended the grace of God.^(B)