Mark 4:19 “but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the des…”

Mark 4:19

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the cares of this world, and the deceitfulnes of riches, and the lustes of other things enter in, and choke the word, and it is vnfruitfull.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

and the anxieties of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, and the desires concerning the other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

Bible in Basic English

And the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, and the desire for other things coming in, put a stop to the growth of the word, and it gives no fruit.

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Cross references

“the cares”

Philippians 4:6 Luke 10:41 Luke 21:34 Luke 12:17–21 Luke 14:18–20 2 Timothy 4:10

Philippians 4:6 · BSB

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Luke 10:41 · BSB

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.

Luke 21:34 · BSB

But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.

Luke 12:17–21 · BSB

So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’

Luke 14:18–20 · BSB

But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’

2 Timothy 4:10 · BSB

because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

“the deceitfulness”

1 Timothy 6:17 Ecclesiastes 5:10–16 Ecclesiastes 4:8 Proverbs 23:5 1 Timothy 6:9 1 Timothy 6:10

1 Timothy 6:17 · BSB

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

Ecclesiastes 5:10–16 · BSB

He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.

Ecclesiastes 4:8 · BSB

There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—…

Proverbs 23:5 · BSB

When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

1 Timothy 6:9 · BSB

Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

1 Timothy 6:10 · BSB

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

“and the lusts”

1 John 2:15–17 1 Peter 4:2 1 Peter 4:3

1 John 2:15–17 · BSB

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

1 Peter 4:2 · BSB

Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

1 Peter 4:3 · BSB

For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.

“unfruitful”

John 15:2 Isaiah 5:2 Isaiah 5:4 2 Peter 1:8 Jude 1:12 Matthew 3:10

John 15:2 · BSB

He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.

Isaiah 5:2 · BSB

He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour!

Isaiah 5:4 · BSB

What more could have been done for My vineyard than I have done for it? Why, when I expected sweet grapes, did it bring forth sour fruit?

2 Peter 1:8 · BSB

For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Jude 1:12 · BSB

These men are hidden reefs in your love feasts, shamelessly feasting with you but shepherding only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried along by the wind; fruitless trees in autumn, twice dead after being u…

Matthew 3:10 · BSB

The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Also

Matthew 19:23

Matthew 19:23 · BSB

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18Others are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word,

20Still others are like the seeds sown on good soil. They hear the word, receive it, and produce a crop—thirtyfold, sixtyfold, or a hundredfold.”

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