Matthew 13:22 “The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the…”

Matthew 13:22

The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

American Standard Version

And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee that receiued the seede among thornes, is hee that heareth the woorde: but the care of this worlde, and the deceitfulnesse of riches choke the word, and he is made vnfruitfull.

Darby Translation

And he that is sown among the thorns — this is he who hears the word, and the anxious care of this life, and the deceit of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Young's Literal Translation

'And that sown toward the thorns, this is he who is hearing the word, and the anxiety of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, do choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

Bible in Basic English

And that which was dropped among the thorns, this is he who has the word; and the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, put a stop to the growth of the word and it gives no fruit.

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Cross references

“seed”

Luke 8:14 2 Timothy 4:10 Matthew 13:7 Mark 4:18 Luke 18:24

Luke 8:14 · BSB

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.

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.

Matthew 13:7 · BSB

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

Mark 4:18 · BSB

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

Luke 18:24 · BSB

Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

“the care”

Luke 12:15 Luke 12:21 Luke 21:34 Jeremiah 4:3 Matthew 19:16–24 Genesis 13:10–13

Luke 12:15 · BSB

And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Luke 12:21 · BSB

This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”

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.

Jeremiah 4:3 · BSB

For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: “Break up your unplowed ground, and do not sow among the thorns.

Matthew 19:16–24 · BSB

Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”

Genesis 13:10–13 · BSB

And Lot looked out and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan, all the way to Zoar, was well watered like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt. (This was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)

“the deceitfulness”

1 Timothy 6:17 Psalm 52:7 Psalm 62:10 Proverbs 11:28 Proverbs 23:5 Ecclesiastes 4:8

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.

Psalm 52:7 · BSB

“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”

Psalm 62:10 · BSB

Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

Proverbs 11:28 · BSB

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.

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.

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—…

“choke”

Jude 1:12

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…

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

In context

21But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.

23But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”

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