He also who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word; and the concerns of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
And be careful of yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be weighed down with gluttony, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
And that which fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go on, and are choked with concerns and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bore fruit a hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried out, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.