Luke 8:7

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And some fell among thorns; and the thorns, rising up with it, suffocated it.

Cross References

Genesis 3:18

Thorns and thistles shall it produce for you, and you shall eat the plants of the earth.

Jeremiah 4:3

For thus says the Lord to the men of Judah and of Jerusalem: "Break new ground, and do not choose to sow upon thorns.

Matthew 13:22

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.

Matthew 13:7

Still others fell among thorns, and the thorns increased and suffocated them.

Mark 4:7

And some fell among thorns. And the thorns grew up and suffocated it, and it did not produce fruit.

Luke 21:34

But be attentive to yourselves, lest perhaps your hearts may be weighed down by self-indulgence and inebriation and the cares of this life. And then that day may overwhelm you suddenly.

Luke 8:14

And those which fell among thorns are those who have heard it, but as they go along, they are suffocated by the concerns and riches and pleasures of this life, and so they do not yield fruit.

Luke 8:6

And some fell upon rock; and having sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

Luke 8:8

And some fell upon good soil; and having sprung up, it produced fruit one hundredfold." As he said these things, he cried out, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear."