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16 in like manner, they who receive seed on stony-ground, are such as upon hearing the word, do immediately receive it with joy.
17 but having no root at the bottom, they are only occasional professors, for if they meet with any trouble or persecution upon account of the word, immediately they revolt.
18 as for those, who receive seed as among thorns: they are such as hear the word.
19 but the cares of this life, the deceitful love of riches, and a crowd of different passions, stifle the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
20 they who receive seed as on good ground, are such as hear the word and entertain it, and bring forth fruit, some in one degree, and some in another.