Matthew 13:22

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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.

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:17

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant  or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God,  who richly provides us with all things  to enjoy.

Luke 8:14

As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who, when they have heard, go on their way and are choked with worries, riches, and pleasures of life,   and produce no mature fruit.

Luke 12:15

He then told them, ‘Watch out and be on your guard   against all greed,   because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.’

2 Timothy 4:10

because Demas  has deserted me,  since he loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica.  Crescens has gone to Galatia,  Titus  to Dalmatia.

Matthew 13:7

Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns came up and choked it.

Luke 12:21

‘That’s how it is with the one who stores up treasure   for himself and is not rich towards God.’

Luke 21:34

‘Be on your guard,   so that your minds are not dulled   from carousing,   drunkenness,   and worries of life,   or that day will come on you unexpectedly

Jeremiah 4:3

For this is what the Lord says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: Break up the unploughed ground; do not sow among the thorns.

Proverbs 11:28

Anyone trusting in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.

Acts 8:18

When Simon saw that the Spirit  was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is a person without a companion,  without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches.  ‘Who am I struggling for,’ he asks, ‘and depriving myself of good things? ’ This too is futile and a miserable task.

Proverbs 23:5

As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

Matthew 12:32

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man,   it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the one to come.

Matthew 13:39

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

Matthew 13:40

Therefore, just as the weeds are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age.

Romans 12:2

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

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the one who is wise? Where is the teacher of the law?  Where is the debater of this age?  Hasn’t God made the world’s wisdom foolish?

1 Corinthians 2:6

We do, however, speak a wisdom among the 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 knew this wisdom, because if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Corinthians 3:18

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

2 Corinthians 4:4

In their case, the god of this age  has blinded the minds of the unbelievers to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ,  , 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

in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world,  according to the ruler of the power of the air,  the spirit  now working in the disobedient.