Luke 8:6
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.”
πέτρα
Rock, bedrock, cliff. Petra. On this rock I will build My church. The church is built on bedrock. The storms will come. What is built on the rock will stand. What is built on sand will not.
φύω
having sprung up
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φύω
probably originally, to "puff" or blow, i.e. to swell up; but only used in the implied sense, to germinate or grow (sprout, produce), literally or figuratively
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ἔχω
having
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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ξηραίνω
it withered
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ξηραίνω
To dry up, to wither. What is fruitless before Jesus will wither. What is fruitful before Him will flourish.
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ἕτερος
other
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ἕτερος
(an-, the) other or different
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καταπίπτω
fell
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καταπίπτω
to fall down
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ἱκμάς
moisture.
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ἱκμάς
dampness
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