^13:22The³¹ seed sown among thorns is the person who hears the word, but worldly cares and the seductiveness of wealth³² choke the word,³³ so it produces nothing.

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Footnotes

31 Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
32 Grk “the deceitfulness of riches.” Cf. ἀπάτη 1, “the seduction which comes from wealth.”
33 That is, their concern for spiritual things is crowded out by material things.

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now the one sown among the thorns—this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes 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.

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