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Matthew 13:38–40

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Matthew 13:38

38The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

Matthew 13:39

39The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

Matthew 13:40

40As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.

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DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 13:38

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

good

That which is right, beneficial, pleasing, useful, or morally upright.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

children

Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

kingdom

A realm, dominion, government, or people under a king; also the reign or sovereign rule of a king.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

tares

Weeds resembling grain in early growth, named in Christ's parable of the wheat and tares.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

one

The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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Matthew 13:39

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sowed

Scattered on ground, as seed; sprinkled with seed, as ground.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

devil

A wicked or evil spirit; especially the Devil, Satan, the tempter and adversary; in plural KJV use, evil spirits.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

end

The last or concluding part; a termination, limit, purpose, or result. As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 13:40

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

tares

Weeds resembling grain in early growth, named in Christ's parable of the wheat and tares.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

burned

Consumed with fire; scorched or dried with fire or heat; baked or hardened in the fire.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

fire

Flame and burning heat; figuratively, fiery trial, judgment, zeal, or anger; to kindle or burn.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

end

The last or concluding part; a termination, limit, purpose, or result. As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 38

  1. John 8:44
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  2. Acts 13:10
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  3. Philippians 3:18–19
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  4. 1 John 3:8–10
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  5. 1 Peter 1:23
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From verse 39

  1. Matthew 13:49
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  2. Revelation 14:15–19
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  3. Matthew 25:31
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  4. Joel 3:13
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  5. Revelation 19:20
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From verse 40

  1. Matthew 13:39
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