Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
GNV
Luke 8:12
And they that are beside the way, are they that heare: afterward commeth the deuill, and taketh away the worde out of their hearts, least they should beleeue, and be saued.
Parallel Translations
Those along the road are those who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
Cross References
2 Thessalonians 2:9–14Matthew 13:19Revelation 12:9Proverbs 1:24–26Mark 4:15Proverbs 4:5James 1:23–24Luke 8:5Isaiah 65:11Proverbs 1:29
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