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Matthew 13:20
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Matthew 13:20
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20 As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,
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Matthew 13:20
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Matthew 13:20
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20 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.
Ezekiel 33:31-32
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Ezekiel 33:31-32
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31 They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but they will not obey them. For flattery is on their lips, but their heart is set on their gain.[a](A) 32 To them you are like a singer of love songs,[b] one who has a beautiful voice and plays well on an instrument; they hear what you say, but they will not do it.
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Ezekiel 33:31-32
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Ezekiel 33:31-32
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31 My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before(A) you to hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. Their mouths speak of love, but their hearts are greedy(B) for unjust gain.(C) 32 Indeed, to them you are nothing more than one who sings love songs(D) with a beautiful voice and plays an instrument well, for they hear your words but do not put them into practice.(E)
Psalm 106:12-13
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Psalm 106:12-13
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12 Then they believed his words;
they sang his praise.(A)
13 But they soon forgot his works;
they did not wait for his counsel.(B)
Psalm 106:12-13
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Psalm 106:12-13
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12 Then they believed his promises
and sang his praise.(A)
John 5:35
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John 5:35
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35 He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.(A)
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John 5:35
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John 5:35
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35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light,(A) and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.
Mark 6:20
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Mark 6:20
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20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed,[a] and yet he liked to listen to him.(A)
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- 6.20 Other ancient authorities read he did many things
Mark 6:20
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Mark 6:20
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20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man.(A) When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled[a]; yet he liked to listen to him.
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- Mark 6:20 Some early manuscripts he did many things
Isaiah 58:2
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Isaiah 58:2
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2 Yet day after day they seek me
and delight to know my ways,
as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness
and did not forsake the ordinance of their God;
they ask of me righteous judgments;
they want God on their side.[a](A)
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- 58.2 Or they delight to draw near to God
Isaiah 58:2
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Isaiah 58:2
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Psalm 78:34-37
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Psalm 78:34-37
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34 When he killed them, they searched for him;
they repented and sought God earnestly.(A)
35 They remembered that God was their rock,
the Most High God their redeemer.(B)
36 But they flattered him with their mouths;
they lied to him with their tongues.(C)
37 Their heart was not steadfast toward him;
they were not true to his covenant.
Psalm 78:34-37
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Psalm 78:34-37
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34 Whenever God slew them, they would seek(A) him;
they eagerly turned to him again.
35 They remembered that God was their Rock,(B)
that God Most High was their Redeemer.(C)
36 But then they would flatter him with their mouths,(D)
lying to him with their tongues;
37 their hearts were not loyal(E) to him,
they were not faithful to his covenant.
2 Chronicles 24:2
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2 Chronicles 24:2
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2 Joash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of the priest Jehoiada.(A)
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2 Chronicles 24:2
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2 Chronicles 24:2
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2 Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord(A) all the years of Jehoiada the priest.
Galatians 4:14-15
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Galatians 4:14-15
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14 though my condition put you to the test, you did not scorn or despise me but welcomed me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus. 15 What has become of the goodwill you felt? For I testify that, had it been possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
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Galatians 4:14-15
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Galatians 4:14-15
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14 and even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus himself.(A) 15 Where, then, is your blessing of me now? I can testify that, if you could have done so, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
Acts 8:13
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Acts 8:13
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13 Even Simon himself believed. After being baptized, he stayed constantly with Philip and was amazed when he saw the signs and great miracles that took place.(A)
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Acts 8:13
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Acts 8:13
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13 Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles(A) he saw.
Mark 4:16-17
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Mark 4:16-17
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16 And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: when they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy. 17 But they have no root and endure only for a while; then, when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.[a]
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- 4.17 Or stumble
Mark 4:16-17
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Mark 4:16-17
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16 Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy. 17 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
Matthew 13:5-6
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Matthew 13:5-6
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5 Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. 6 But when the sun rose, they were scorched, and since they had no root, they withered away.
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Matthew 13:5-6
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Matthew 13:5-6
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5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
2 Chronicles 24:14
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2 Chronicles 24:14
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14 When they had finished, they brought the rest of the silver to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made utensils for the house of the Lord, utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, and ladles, and vessels of gold and silver. They offered burnt offerings in the house of the Lord regularly all the days of Jehoiada.
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2 Chronicles 24:14
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2 Chronicles 24:14
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14 When they had finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made articles for the Lord’s temple: articles for the service and for the burnt offerings, and also dishes and other objects of gold and silver. As long as Jehoiada lived, burnt offerings were presented continually in the temple of the Lord.
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