Matthew 13:22

James Moffatt - New Testament

As for him who is sown 'among thorns,' that is the man who listens to the word, but the worry of the world and the delight of being rich choke the word; so it proves unfruitful.

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:17

Charge the rich of this world not to be supercilious, and not to fix their hopes on so uncertain a thing as riches but on the living God who richly provides us with all the enjoyments of life;

Luke 8:14

As for the seed that fell among thorns, that means people who hear but who go and get choked with worries and money and the pleasures of life, so that they never ripen.

Luke 12:15

Then he said to them, "See and keep clear of covetousness in every shape and form, for a man's life is not part of his possessions because he has ample wealth."

2 Timothy 4:10

for Demas, in his love for this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens is off to Gaul, Titus to Dalmatia,

Matthew 13:7

Some other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them.

Luke 12:21

So fares the man who lays up treasure for himself instead of gaining the riches of God."

Luke 21:34

Take heed to yourselves in case your hearts get overpowered by dissipation and drunkenness and worldly anxieties, and so that Day catches you suddenly like a trap.

Acts 8:18

Now Simon noticed that the holy Spirit was conferred by the laying on of the apostles' hands; so he brought them money,

Matthew 12:32

Whoever says a word against the Son of man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the holy Spirit will never be forgiven, neither in this world nor in the world to come.

Matthew 13:39

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

Matthew 13:40

Well then, just as the weeds are gathered and burnt in the fire, so will it be at the end of the world;

Romans 12:2

Instead of being moulded to this world, have your mind renewed, and so be transformed in nature, able to make out what the will of God is, namely, what is good and acceptable to him and perfect.

1 Corinthians 1:20

Sage, scribe, critic of this world, where are they all? Has not God stultified the wisdom of the world?

1 Corinthians 2:6

We do discuss 'wisdom' with those who are mature; only it is not the wisdom of this world or of the dethroned Powers who rule this world,

1 Corinthians 2:8

None of the Powers of this world understands it (if they had, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory).

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself about this; whoever of you imagines he is wise with this world's wisdom must become a 'fool,' if he is really to be wise.

2 Corinthians 4:4

there the god of this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers, to prevent them seeing the light thrown by the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the likeness of God.

Galatians 1:4

who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil world — by the will of our God and Father,

Ephesians 2:2

in which you moved as you followed the course of this world, under the sway of the prince of the air — the spirit which is at present active within those sons of disobedience