20 Grk “and.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.
21 Grk “the deceitfulness of riches.” Cf. ἀπάτη 1, “the seduction which comes from wealth.”
22 That is, their concern for spiritual things is crowded out by material things.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

but the worries of this age, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

NLTNew Living Translation

but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

and the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word and it becomes unproductive.

KJV 1900King 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.

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