Matthew 13:38

“The field is the world. The good seed, are the children of the kingdome: but the tares are the children of the wicked one.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Matthew 13:38

The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked [one];
- King James Version

and the field is the world; and {as for} the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil {one;}
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil `one';
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the field is the world; and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom; and the evil seeds are the sons of the Evil One;
- Basic English Bible

and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, but the darnel are the sons of the evil [one];
- Darby Bible

The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
- Webster's Bible

the field is the world; the good seed--these are the sons of the Kingdom; the darnel, the sons of the Evil one.
- Weymouth Bible

the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.
- World English Bible

the feeld is the world; but the good seed, these ben sones of the kyngdom, but taris, these ben yuele children;
- Wycliffe Bible

and the field is the world, and the good seed, these are the sons of the reign, and the darnel are the sons of the evil one,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Matthew 13:38

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 13:38

13:38 The good seed are the children of the kingdom - That is, the children of God, the righteous.


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