Jeremiah 4:3

New American Standard Bible 2020

For this is what the Lord says to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem: “Break up your uncultivated ground, And do not sow among thorns.

Cross References

Genesis 3:18

“Both thorns and thistles it shall grow for you; Yet you shall eat the plants of the field;

Exodus 23:11

but in the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie uncultivated, so that the needy of your people may eat; and whatever they leave the animal of the field may eat. You are to do the same with your vineyard and your olive grove.

Hosea 10:12

Sow for yourselves, with a view to righteousness; Harvest in accordance with kindness. Break up your uncultivated ground, For it is time to seek the Lord Until He comes and rains righteousness on you.

Matthew 13:22

And the one sown with seed among the thorns, this is the one who hears the word, and the anxiety of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 13:7

Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them out.

Mark 4:7

Other seed fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked it, and it yielded no crop.

Luke 8:14

And the seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked by worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and they bring no fruit to maturity.

Luke 8:7

Other seed fell among the thorns; and the thorns grew up with it and choked it out.