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Luke 8:14

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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.

And {G1161} that which fell {G4098} among {G1519} thorns {G173} are {G1526} they {G3778}, which, when they have heard {G191}, go forth {G4198}, and {G2532} are choked {G4846} with {G5259} cares {G3308} and {G2532} riches {G4149} and {G2532} pleasures {G2237} of this life {G979}, and {G2532} bring {G5052} no {G3756} fruit to perfection {G5052}.

As for what fell in the midst of thorns these are the ones who hear; but as they go along, worries and wealth and life's gratifications crowd in and choke them, so that their fruit never matures.

The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Timothy 6:9 (11 votes)

    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 (11 votes)

    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 John 2:15 (10 votes)

    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 (10 votes)

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

  • 1 Timothy 6:17 (10 votes)

    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;

  • Mark 4:19 (8 votes)

    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.

  • Matthew 13:22 (7 votes)

    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.