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Matthew 13:22

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22Now the one sown among the thorns—this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this agez and the deceitfulnessA of wealthaa choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

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Footnotes

  1. AOr pleasure

Cross references

  1. zRm 12:2; 2Tm 4:10; 1Jn 2:15
  2. aaMt 19:23; Mk 10:23; 1Tm 6:9–10; 2Tm 4:10

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.

NLTNew Living Translation

The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And what was sown into the thorn plants—this is the one who hears the word, and the anxiety of this world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word and it becomes unproductive.

KJV 1900King 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.