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Passages similar to: Apocryphon of James — Be Eager for the Word
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Apocryphon of James
Be Eager for the Word (8)
"Do not let the kingdom of heaven wither away. It is like a palm shoot whose dates dropped around it. It produced buds, and after they grew, its productivity dried up. This is also what happened with fruit that came from this single root. After it was harvested, fruit was obtained by many. It certainly was good. Is it not possible to produce the new growth now, and for you to find it?
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
XXVIII. His Mother and Brethren Would Speak with Jesus—from Ship Talks to Hearers on the Shore: Three Parables on Seeds, One on the Candle (27)
The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat,...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
XXVIII. His Mother and Brethren Would Speak with Jesus—from Ship Talks to Hearers on the Shore: Three Parables on Seeds, One on the Candle (38)
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. But when the fruit is brought forth...
Chapter 19: Concerning the Created Heaven, and the Form of the Earth, and of the Water, as also concerning Light and Darkness. Concerning Heaven. (15)
It was with me as with a young tree that is planted in the ground, and at first is young and tender, and flourishing to the eye, especially if it...
Gospel of Thomas
Sayings (20)
The disciples said to Jesus, "Tell us what the Kingdom of Heaven is like." He said to them, "It is like a mustard seed, the smallest of all seeds....
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
LXXII. Parables: the Fig Tree in Leaf, Absent Householder and the House Servants, Virgins Wise and Virgins Foolish—"watch and Pray" (1)
NOW learn a parable of the fig tree: Behold the fig tree when her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves; and behold the trees when they now...
Gospel of Thomas
Sayings (9)
Jesus said, "Now the sower went out, took a handful (of seeds), and scattered them. Some fell on the road; the birds came and gathered them up....
Gospel of Thomas
Sayings (57)
Jesus said, "The Kingdom of the Father is like a man who had [good] seed. His enemy came by night and sowed weeds among the good seed. The man did...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
XXIX. Parables: the Mustard Seed, the Leaven, the Merchantman, the Net—parable of the Tares Explained—the Tempest Quelled (4)
Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took...
Chapter 4: Of the creation of the Holy Angels. An Instruction or open Gate of Heaven. (33)
In that same power grows up and is generated fruit according to every quality and species or kind, viz. heavenly trees and plants, which without...
Chapter 4: Of the creation of the Holy Angels. An Instruction or open Gate of Heaven. (41)
View this world diligently, and consider what manner of fruit, sprouts, and branches grow out of the Salitter of the earth, from trees, plants,...
Chapter 24: Of the Incorporating or Compaction of the Stars. (7)
Behold and consider a tree: On the outside it has a hard, gross rind or bark, which is dead, benumbed, and without vegetation—yet not quite dead, but...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
XXIX. Parables: the Mustard Seed, the Leaven, the Merchantman, the Net—parable of the Tares Explained—the Tempest Quelled (2)
Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? A grain of mustard seed is the least of all seeds: is...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
LIII. Sabbath Cure of Crippled Woman: Hypocrites Shamed—parables and Precepts: the Mustard Seed, Leaven (8)
Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 27: Of the Last Judgment, of the Resurrection of the Dead, and of the Eternal Life. The most horrible Gate of the Wicked, and the joyful Gate of the Godly. (24)
Behold, I give you a fit Similitude in a Sower; a Sower tills his Ground the best he can, and sows good Wheat, but now there is other Seed among the...
The Masnavi
The Arab and his Wife (221-229)
How could the fruits display their globes? When the blossoms are shed the fruits come to a head, The fruit is the substance, the blossom only its...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 27: Of the Last Judgment, of the Resurrection of the Dead, and of the Eternal Life. The most horrible Gate of the Wicked, and the joyful Gate of the Godly. (3)
It is said to thee, that the Wood [or Fuel] of thy Soul shall burn in the last Fire, and that thy Soul shall remain to be Ashes in the Fire, and thy...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
LII. Sermon Continued: "speakest Thou This Parable to All?"—"i Am Come to Send Fire"—the Face of the Sky—"unless Ye Repent"—the Fig Tree Spared (15)
A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his...
Chapter 19: Concerning the Created Heaven, and the Form of the Earth, and of the Water, as also concerning Light and Darkness. Concerning Heaven. (16)
This tree was also often tempted to try whether it would bear fruit, and shew itself with blossoms; but the blossoms were struck off till this very ti...
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
LXV. The Fig Tree Withered—faith Exalted—prayer with Faith Extolled (3)
Presently the fig tree withered away. The disciples saw it, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away! Jesus answered,
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 24: Of True Repentance: How the poor Sinner may come to God again in his Covenant, and how he may be released of his Sins. The Gate of the Justification of a poor Sinner before God. A clear Looking-Glass. (32)
Thus that noble Jewel (and in it the Pearl) is sown. But observe it well; it is not instantly become a Tree; O how often does the Devil rush upon it,...
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