Luke 8:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Some fell in the midst of thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it.

Berean Standard Bible:

Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings.

American Standard Version:

And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} some{G2087} fell{G4098} among{G1722}{G3319} thorns{G173}; and{G2532} the thorns{G173} sprang up with it{G4855}, and choked{G638}{G1970} it{G846}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Jeremiah 4:3

  • ¶ For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.

Luke 8:14

  • And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of [this] life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

Luke 21:34

  • And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and [so] that day come upon you unawares.

Matthew 13:22

  • He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

Hebrews 6:7

  • For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:

Hebrews 6:8

  • But that which beareth thorns and briers [is] rejected, and [is] nigh unto cursing; whose end [is] to be burned.

Mark 4:7

  • And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

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Commentary for Luke 8:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2087
    There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἕτερος
    Transliteration: héteros
    Pronunciation: het'-er-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; (an-, the) other or different:--altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange.
  3. Strong's Number: G4098
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πίπτω
    Transliteration: píptō
    Pronunciation: pet'-o
    Description: probably akin to πέτομαι through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively):--fail, fall (down), light on.
  4. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  5. Strong's Number: G3319
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέσος
    Transliteration: mésos
    Pronunciation: mes'-os
    Description: from μετά; middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun):--among, X before them, between, + forth, mid(-day, -night), midst, way.
  6. Strong's Number: G173
    There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄκανθα
    Transliteration: ákantha
    Pronunciation: ak'-an-thah
    Description: probably from the same as ἀκμήν; a thorn:--thorn.
  7. Strong's Number: G4855
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συμφύω
    Transliteration: symphýō
    Pronunciation: soom-foo'-o
    Description: from σύν and φύω; passive, to grow jointly:--spring up with.
  8. Strong's Number: G638
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποπνίγω
    Transliteration: apopnígō
    Pronunciation: ap-op-nee'-go
    Description: from ἀπό and πνίγω; to stifle (by drowning or overgrowth):--choke.
  9. Strong's Number: G1970
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιπνίγω
    Transliteration: epipnígō
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-pnee'-go
    Description: from ἐπί and πνίγω; to throttle upon, i.e. (figuratively) overgrow:--choke.
  10. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.