Luke 8:15

But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus addresses a crowd, delivering the final and positive interpretation of the sower parable (Luke 8:11–15), after three negative examples.

The words — κατέχοντες (katechontes) means "holding fast, retaining" — a firm grip, not passive reception. ὑπομονῇ (hypomonē) is "endurance," the quality that sustains that grip over time.

The thread — The demand for perseverance to produce fruit echoes Hebrews 10:36 and Colossians 1:10, while the fruit itself connects to the Spirit's fruit in Galatians 5:22.

Why it lands — The verse sets a standard beyond hearing: the word must be retained and the fruit must be yielded, and both require sustained effort rather than a single act of faith.

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The Greek words

King James Version

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Cross-references

Hebrews 10:36 You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Colossians 1:10 so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
Luke 6:45 The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
Colossians 1:6 that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.
1 John 2:3 By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.
Matthew 24:13 But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
Luke 11:28 But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
James 1:22 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.