Jeremiah 4:3

New Century Version

This is what the Lord says to the people of Judah and to Jerusalem: “Plow your unplowed fields, and don’t plant seeds among thorns.

Cross References

Genesis 3:18

The ground will produce thorns and weeds for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.

Exodus 23:11

Then during the seventh year, do not plow or plant your land. If any food grows there, allow the poor people to have it, and let the wild animals eat what is left. You should do the same with your vineyards and your orchards of olive trees.

Hosea 10:12

I said, ‘Plant goodness, harvest the fruit of loyalty, plow the new ground of knowledge. Look for the Lord until he comes and pours goodness on you like water.’

Matthew 13:22

And what is the seed that fell among the thorny weeds? That seed is like the person who hears the teaching but lets worries about this life and the temptation of wealth stop that teaching from growing. So the teaching does not produce fruit in that person’s life.

Matthew 13:7

Some other seed fell among thorny weeds, which grew and choked the good plants.

Mark 4:7

Some other seed fell among thorny weeds, which grew and choked the good plants. So those plants did not produce a crop.

Luke 8:14

The seed that fell among the thorny weeds is like those who hear God’s teaching, but they let the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life keep them from growing and producing good fruit.

Luke 8:7

Some seed fell among thorny weeds, but the weeds grew up with it and choked the good plants.