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Matthew 13

Matt. 13:22 KJV (With Strong’s)

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He
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
speiro (Greek #4687)
to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sow(- er), receive seed.
Pronounce: spi'-ro
Origin: probably strengthened from 4685 (through the idea of extending)
also
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
that received seed
speiro (Greek #4687)
to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sow(- er), receive seed.
Pronounce: spi'-ro
Origin: probably strengthened from 4685 (through the idea of extending)
among
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the thorns
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
akantha (Greek #173)
a thorn
KJV usage: thorn.
Pronounce: ak'-an-thah
Origin: probably from the same as 188
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
he
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
that heareth
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
the word
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the care
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
merimna (Greek #3308)
solicitude
KJV usage: care.
Pronounce: mer'-im-nah
Origin: from 3307 (through the idea of distraction)
h of this
toutou (Greek #5127)
of (from or concerning) this (person or thing)
KJV usage: here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus.
Pronounce: too'-too
Origin: genitive case singular masculine or neuter of 3778
world
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aion (Greek #165)
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
KJV usage: age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare 5550.
Pronounce: ahee-ohn'
Origin: from the same as 104
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the deceitfulness
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
apate (Greek #539)
delusion
KJV usage: deceit(-ful, -fulness), deceivableness(-ving).
Pronounce: ap-at'-ay
Origin: from 538
of riches
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ploutos (Greek #4149)
wealth (as fulness), i.e. (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment
KJV usage: riches.
Pronounce: ploo'-tos
Origin: from the base of 4130
i, choke
sumpnigo (Greek #4846)
to strangle completely, i.e. (literally) to drown, or (figuratively) to crowd
KJV usage: choke, throng.
Pronounce: soom-pnee'-go
Origin: from 4862 and 4155
the word
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he becometh
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
unfruitful
akarpos (Greek #175)
barren (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: without fruit, unfruitful.
Pronounce: ak'-ar-pos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 2590
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Luke 14:16‑24• 16And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.
 17And he sent his bondman at the hour of supper to say to those who were invited, Come, for already all things are ready.
 18And all without exception began to excuse themselves. The first said unto him, I have bought land and I must go out and see it; I pray thee hold me for excused.
 19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee hold me for excused.
 20And another said, I have married a wife, and on this account I cannot come.
 21And the bondman came up and brought back word of those things to his lord. Then the master of the house in anger said to his bondman, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring here the poor and crippled, and blind, and lame.
 22And the bondman said, Sir, it is done as thou hast commanded, and there is still room.
 23And the lord said to the bondman, Go out into the ways and fences, and compel to come in, that my house may be filled;
 24for I say unto you, that not one of those men who were invited shall taste of my supper. (Luke 14:16‑24)
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Mark 10:23• 23And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, With what difficulty shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! (Mark 10:23)
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1 Tim. 6:9• 9But those that wish to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, such as sink men into destruction and perdition. (1 Tim. 6:9)
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2 Tim. 4:10• 10for Demas, having loved the present age, forsook me and went unto Thessalonica; Crescens unto Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. (2 Tim. 4:10)

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Matt. 13:7• 7and others fell upon the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them; (Matt. 13:7)
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Mark 4:18• 18And others are they who are sown among the thorns: these are they who have heard the word, (Mark 4:18)
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Luke 8:14• 14But that that fell where the thorns were, these are they who having heard, go away, and are choked under the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection. (Luke 8:14)
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Luke 18:24• 24And Jesus having seen him [become very sorrowful] said, How difficult shall those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God! (Luke 18:24)
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2 Tim. 4:10• 10for Demas, having loved the present age, forsook me and went unto Thessalonica; Crescens unto Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. (2 Tim. 4:10)
the care.
Matt. 6:24‑25• 24No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and will love the other, or he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
 25For this reason I say to you, Be not anxious for your life what ye should eat and what ye should drink, nor yet for your body what ye should put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body more than the raiment? (Matt. 6:24‑25)
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Matt. 19:16‑24• 16And lo, one coming up said to him, Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have life eternal?
 17And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
 18He says to him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
 19Honour thy father and thy mother, and Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
 20The young man says to him, All these have I kept; what lack I yet?
 21Jesus said to him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell what thou hast and give to [the] poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
 22But the young man, having heard the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions.
 23And Jesus said to his disciples, Verily I say unto you, A rich man shall with difficulty enter into the kingdom of the heavens;
 24and again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to enter a needle's eye than a rich man into the kingdom of God. (Matt. 19:16‑24)
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Gen. 13:10‑13• 10And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan that it was thoroughly watered, before Jehovah had destroyed Sodom and Gomorrha; as the garden of Jehovah, like the land of Egypt, as one goes to Zoar.
 11And Lot chose for himself all the plain of the Jordan; and Lot went toward the east. And they separated the one from the other:
 12Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan; and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain, and pitched tents as far as Sodom.
 13And the people of Sodom were wicked, and great sinners before Jehovah. (Gen. 13:10‑13)
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Josh. 7:20‑21• 20And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against Jehovah God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:
 21When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. (Josh. 7:20‑21)
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2 Kings 5:20‑27• 20And Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared Naaman, this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought; but as Jehovah liveth, I will run after him and take somewhat of him.
 21And Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he sprang down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?
 22And he said, All is well. My master has sent me saying, Behold, even now there are come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets; give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of raiment.
 23And Naaman said, Consent to take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of raiment, and laid them upon two of his young men; and they bore them before him.
 24And when he came to the hill, he took them from their hand, and stowed them in the house; and he let the men go, and they departed.
 25And he entered in and stood before his master.
 26And he said to him, Did not my heart go, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and bondmen, and bondwomen?
 27But the leprosy of Naaman shall fasten upon thee, and upon thy seed forever. And he went out from his presence leprous, as snow. (2 Kings 5:20‑27)
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Jer. 4:3• 3For thus saith Jehovah to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: Break up for you a fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. (Jer. 4:3)
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Mark 10:23‑25• 23And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, With what difficulty shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
 24And the disciples were amazed at his words. And Jesus answers again, and says to them, Children, how difficult it is for those who trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. (Mark 10:23‑25)
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Luke 12:15,21,29‑30• 15And he said to them, Take heed and keep yourselves from all covetousness, for [it is] not because a man is in abundance [that] his life is in his possessions.
 21Thus is he who layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
 29And ye, seek not what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, and be not in anxiety;
 30for all these things do the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things; (Luke 12:15,21,29‑30)
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Luke 14:16‑24• 16And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.
 17And he sent his bondman at the hour of supper to say to those who were invited, Come, for already all things are ready.
 18And all without exception began to excuse themselves. The first said unto him, I have bought land and I must go out and see it; I pray thee hold me for excused.
 19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee hold me for excused.
 20And another said, I have married a wife, and on this account I cannot come.
 21And the bondman came up and brought back word of those things to his lord. Then the master of the house in anger said to his bondman, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring here the poor and crippled, and blind, and lame.
 22And the bondman said, Sir, it is done as thou hast commanded, and there is still room.
 23And the lord said to the bondman, Go out into the ways and fences, and compel to come in, that my house may be filled;
 24for I say unto you, that not one of those men who were invited shall taste of my supper. (Luke 14:16‑24)
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Luke 21:34• 34But take heed to yourselves lest possibly your hearts be weighed down with surfeiting and drunkenness and cares of life, and that day come upon you suddenly unawares, (Luke 21:34)
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Acts 5:1‑11• 1But a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession
 2and reserved [part] of the price, his wife also being privy: and brought and laid a certain part at the feet of the apostles.
 3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to reserve for thee of the price of the land?
 4When it remained, did it not remain to thee; and when sold, was it not in thy power? How [is it] that thou conceivedst this thing in thy heart? Thou didst lie not to men but to God.
 5And Ananias hearing these words fell down and expired; and great fear came upon all the hearers,
 6and the younger [men] arose, swathed him, and carrying [him] out buried [him].
 7And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
 8And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
 9Then Peter said to her, How [is it] that ye agreed together to tempt the Spirit of [the] Lord? Behold, the feet of those that buried thy husband [are] at the door and shall carry thee out.
 10Then she fell immediately at his feet and expired; and the young men coming in found her dead, and carrying [her] forth buried [her] by her husband.
 11And great fear came upon all the assembly, and upon all that heard these things. (Acts 5:1‑11)
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Acts 8:18• 18Now Simon, when he saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, (Acts 8:18)
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1 Tim. 6:9‑10• 9But those that wish to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, such as sink men into destruction and perdition.
 10For a root of all evils is the love of money, which some eagerly seeking were led astray from the faith and pierced themselves through with many pains. (1 Tim. 6:9‑10)
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2 Peter 2:14‑15• 14having eyes full of an adulteress and without cessation from sin; setting baits for unstable souls; having a heart practiced in covetousness, children of curse;
 15abandoning as they did a straight way, they went astray, following out in the way of Balaam [son] of Beor, who loved wages of unrighteousness, (2 Peter 2:14‑15)
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1 John 2:15‑16• 15Love not the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loveth the world, the love of the Father is not in him:
 16because all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. (1 John 2:15‑16)
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Jude 11• 11Woe unto them! because they went in the way of Cain, and rushed greedily into the error of Balaam's hire, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah. (Jude 11)
the deceitfulness.
Psa. 52:7• 7Behold, the man that made not God his strength,{HR}But confided in the abundance of his riches;{HR}He strengthened himself in his wickedness. (Psa. 52:7)
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Psa. 62:10• 10Confide not in oppression,{HR}And in robbery be not vain;{HR}If riches increase,{HR}Set not [your] heart [on them]. (Psa. 62:10)
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Prov. 11:28• 28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;{HR}But the righteous shall flourish as a green leaf. (Prov. 11:28)
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Prov. 23:5• 5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon what is not?{HR}For indeed it maketh itself wings, and it flieth away,{HR}As an eagle toward the heavens. (Prov. 23:5)
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Eccl. 4:8• 8There is one, and he hath not a second;{HR}Yea, he hath neither son nor brother;{HR}Yet is there no end of all his labour,{HR}Neither is his eye satisfied with riches.{HR}For whom then, do I labour, and deprive my soul of good?{HR}This also is vanity, yea, it is a sore travail. (Eccl. 4:8)
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Eccl. 5:10‑11,13‑14• 10He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver;{HR}Nor he that loveth abundance with increase:{HR}This also is vanity.
 11When goods increase, they are increased that eat them:{HR}And what advantage is there to the owner thereof,{HR}Save the beholding of them with his eyes?
 13There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun,{HR}Riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt;
 14And those riches perish by evil adventure;{HR}And if he hath begotten a son,{HR}There is nothing in his hand. (Eccl. 5:10‑11,13‑14)
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Mark 4:19• 19and the cares of life, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things, entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. (Mark 4:19)
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Luke 18:24‑25• 24And Jesus having seen him [become very sorrowful] said, How difficult shall those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
 25For it is easier for a camel to enter through a needle's eye than for a rich [man] to enter into the kingdom of God. (Luke 18:24‑25)
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1 Tim. 6:17• 17Those rich in the present age charge not to be highminded, nor to set their hope on uncertainty of riches, but on the God that affordeth us all things richly for enjoyment; (1 Tim. 6:17)
choke.
Luke 8:14• 14But that that fell where the thorns were, these are they who having heard, go away, and are choked under the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection. (Luke 8:14)
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2 Tim. 4:10• 10for Demas, having loved the present age, forsook me and went unto Thessalonica; Crescens unto Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. (2 Tim. 4:10)
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Jude 12• 12These are spots in your love-feasts, feasting together, fearlessly pasturing themselves; clouds without water carried along by winds; autumnal trees without fruit, twice dead, rooted up; (Jude 12)
• Anxiety about this world, or the flattering ease of prosperity here below, rendered him unfruitful, and all is over. (“Remarks on Matthew 13:1-30” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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Aion. The use of this word includes the idea of "life in man," "the course of any events," "an age." Here "life" expresses it clearly enough.
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Or "it."

W. Kelly Translation

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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.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)