Mark 4:19

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

Complete Jewish Bible:

but the worries of the world, the deceitful glamor of wealth and all the other kinds of desires push in and choke the message; so that it produces nothing.

Berean Standard Bible:

but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

American Standard Version:

and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} the cares{G3308} of this{G5127} world{G165}, and{G2532} the deceitfulness{G539} of riches{G4149}, and{G2532} the lusts{G1939} of{G4012} other things{G3062} entering in{G1531}, choke{G4846} the word{G3056}, and{G2532} it becometh{G1096} unfruitful{G175}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 John 2:15

  • Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

1 John 2:17

  • And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

1 Timothy 6:9

  • But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

1 Timothy 6:10

  • For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

1 Timothy 6:17

  • Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Philippians 4:6

  • Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Matthew 19:23

  • ¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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Commentary for Mark 4:19

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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: G3308
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέριμνα
    Transliteration: mérimna
    Pronunciation: mer'-im-nah
    Description: from μερίζω (through the idea of distraction); solicitude:--care.
  3. Strong's Number: G5127
    There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τούτου
    Transliteration: toútou
    Pronunciation: too'-too
    Description: genitive case singular masculine or neuter of οὗτος; of (from or concerning) this (person or thing):--here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus.
  4. Strong's Number: G165
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αἰών
    Transliteration: aiṓn
    Pronunciation: ahee-ohn'
    Description: from the same as ἀεί; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future):--age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare χρόνος.
  5. Strong's Number: G539
    There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπάτη
    Transliteration: apátē
    Pronunciation: ap-at'-ay
    Description: from ἀπατάω; delusion:--deceit(-ful, -fulness), deceivableness(-ving).
  6. Strong's Number: G4149
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πλοῦτος
    Transliteration: ploûtos
    Pronunciation: ploo'-tos
    Description: from the base of πλήθω; wealth (as fulness), i.e. (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment:--riches.
  7. Strong's Number: G1939
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιθυμία
    Transliteration: epithymía
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah
    Description: from ἐπιθυμέω; a longing (especially for what is forbidden):--concupiscence, desire, lust (after).
  8. Strong's Number: G4012
    There are 304 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: περί
    Transliteration: perí
    Pronunciation: per-ee'
    Description: from the base of πέραν; properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period):--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
  9. Strong's Number: G3062
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λοιποί
    Transliteration: loipoí
    Pronunciation: loy-poy'
    Description: masculine plural of a derivative of λείπω; remaining ones:--other, which remain, remnant, residue, rest.
  10. Strong's Number: G1531
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰσπορεύομαι
    Transliteration: eisporeúomai
    Pronunciation: ice-por-yoo'-om-ahee
    Description: from εἰς and πορεύομαι; to enter (literally or figuratively):--come (enter) in, go into.
  11. Strong's Number: G4846
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συμπνίγω
    Transliteration: sympnígō
    Pronunciation: soom-pnee'-go
    Description: from σύν and πνίγω; to strangle completely, i.e. (literally) to drown, or (figuratively) to crowd:--choke, throng.
  12. Strong's Number: G3056
    There are 316 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λόγος
    Transliteration: lógos
    Pronunciation: log'-os
    Description: from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
  13. Strong's Number: G1096
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γίνομαι
    Transliteration: gínomai
    Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
    Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
  14. Strong's Number: G175
    There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄκαρπος
    Transliteration: ákarpos
    Pronunciation: ak'-ar-pos
    Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and καρπός; barren (literally or figuratively):--without fruit, unfruitful.