Matthew 13:22 - Tree of Life Version

²² “But the one sown among the thorns, this is the one who hears the word; and the worries of the world and the seduction of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² As for what was sown among thorns, this is he who hears the Word, but the cares of the world and the pleasure and delight and glamour and deceitfulness of riches choke and suffocate the Word, and it yields no fruit.

American Standard Version (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.

Common English Bible

²² As for the seed that was spread among thorny plants, this refers to those who hear the word, but the worries of this life and the false appeal of wealth choke the word, and it bears no fruit.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² And whoever has received the seed among thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the falseness of riches suffocate the word, and he is effectively without fruit.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²² And he that received the seed among thorns, is he that heareth the word, and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choketh up the word, and he becometh fruitless.

Matthew 13:22 Cross References

Psalm 52:7

God will pull you down forever, and snatch you, rip you out of your tent, and uproot you from the land of the living. Selah

Psalm 62:10

Sons of Adam are a vapor, sons of man are an illusion. In balanced scales they go up— altogether they are less than a breath.

Proverbs 11:28

Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

Proverbs 23:5

When you cast your eyes 0n riches, it is gone; for it surely sprouts wings and flies off into the sky like an eagle.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one who has no one else, neither son nor brother, yet there is no end to all his toil. His eyes are not content with riches. “So, for whom am I toiling, and depriving myself of prosperity?” This too is meaningless— a grievous task!

Jeremiah 4:3

Thus says Adonai to the people of Judah and to Jerusalem: “Break up your unplowed ground and do not sow among thorns.

Matthew 12:32

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Ruach ha-Kodesh will not be forgiven, neither in this age nor in the one to come.”

Matthew 13:39

The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.

Matthew 13:40

Therefore just as the weeds are gathered up and burned with fire, so shall it be at the end of the age.

Matthew 13:7

Other seeds fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew and choked them out.

Luke 12:15

Then He said to them, “Watch out! Be on guard against all kinds of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the material goods he possesses.”

Luke 12:21

So it is with the one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich in God.”

Luke 21:34

“But watch out so your hearts are not weighed down by carousing, strong drink, and the worries of life. Do not let that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.

Luke 8:14

Now that which fell into the thorns are those who were hearing; but as they go along the way, they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and they do not bear mature fruit.

Acts 8:18

Now when Simon saw that the Ruach ha-Kodesh was given through the laying on of hands by the emissaries, he offered them money,

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise one? Where is the Torah scholar? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

1 Corinthians 2:6

We do speak wisdom, however, among those who are mature—but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

1 Corinthians 2:8

None of the rulers of this age understood it—for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks he is wise in this age, let him become a fool so he may become wise.

2 Corinthians 4:4

In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so they might not see the light of the Good News of the glory of Messiah, who is the image of God.

Galatians 1:4

who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—

Ephesians 2:2

At that time, you walked in the way of this world, in conformity to the ruler of the domain of the air—the ruler of the spirit who is now operating in the sons of disobedience.

1 Timothy 6:17

Direct those who are rich in this present age not to be proud or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God—who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

2 Timothy 4:10

for Demas, having loved this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessolonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.