Matthew 13:39 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The enemy who planted all that bad stuff? That's the devil. The harvest time is when the world ends, and the angels are the ones doing the harvesting.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

There's a final reckoning coming, and the angels will be sorting everything out.

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