However, he likened his faithful followers to fine soil in that they “retain ” the word of God and“ bear fruit with endurance. ” ​ — Luke 8: 13, 15.
أَمَّا أَتْبَاعُهُ ٱلْأُمَنَاءُ فَشَبَّهَهُمْ بِٱلتُّرْبَةِ ٱلْجَيِّدَةِ لِأَنَّهُمْ « يَحْفَظُونَ » كَلِمَةَ ٱللهِ « وَيُثْمِرُونَ بِٱلِٱحْتِمَالِ » .‏ —‏ لو ٨ :‏ ​ ١٣ ،‏ ١٥‏ .‏