Compton GageIf therefore that which is sown be not turned upside down, and if the place where the evil is sown passes not away, then cannot it come that is sown with good?
About This Quote
In this quote, John lays out the difference between good and evil. If something is not good, it will never be sown with good. If everything we do is bad, we will never be able to do anything right. If we only plant the seeds of goodness, they are bound to grow.
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