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Matthew 13:22
22 And what was sown into the thorn plants—this is the one who hears the word, and the anxiety of this worldi and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word and it becomes unproductive.
| i | Some manuscripts have “of the world” |
Matthew 13:22 — The New International Version (NIV)
22 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.
Matthew 13:22 — English Standard Version (ESV)
22 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.
Matthew 13:22 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
22 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.
Matthew 13:22 — New Living Translation (NLT)
22 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.
Matthew 13:22 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
22 Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
Matthew 13:22 — New Century Version (NCV)
22 And what is the seed that fell among the thorny weeds? That seed is like the person who hears the teaching but lets worries about this life and the temptation of wealth stop that teaching from growing. So the teaching does not produce fruit in that person’s life.
Matthew 13:22 — American Standard Version (ASV 1901)
22 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.
Matthew 13:22 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
22 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.
Matthew 13:22 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
22 The seed planted among thornbushes ⌊is another person who⌋ hears the word. But the worries of life and the deceitful pleasures of riches choke the word so that it can’t produce anything.
Matthew 13:22 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
22 Now the one sown among the thorns—this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the seduction of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Matthew 13:22 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
22 As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing.
Matthew 13:22 — New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
22 Others received the seed that fell among the thorns. They are those who hear the message. But then the worries of this life and the false promises of wealth crowd it out. They keep it from producing fruit.
Matthew 13:22 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
22 “And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
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