Jeremiah 4:3

Modern English Version

For thus says the Lord to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: Break up your fallow ground, and do not sow among thorns.

Cross References

Genesis 3:18

Thorns and thistles it will bring forth for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.

Exodus 23:11

but in the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie fallow, so that the poor of your people may eat, and what they leave the beasts of the field may eat. You shall do likewise with your vineyard and with your olive grove.

Hosea 10:12

Sow to yourselves righteousness, reap mercy, break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until He comes and rains righteousness upon you.

Matthew 13:22

He also who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 13:7

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

Mark 4:7

Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no grain.

Luke 8:14

That which fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

Luke 8:7

Yet some fell among thorns. And the thorns sprang up with it and choked it.