Mark 4:19
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.
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}.
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.
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.
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.
Cross-References
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1 John 2:15 (16 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 (16 votes)
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. -
1 Timothy 6:9 (14 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 (14 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 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; -
Philippians 4:6 (9 votes)
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 (9 votes)
¶ 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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