Luke 8:7

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 3:18

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

Jeremiah 4:3

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.

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 21:34

“Be careful not to spend your time feasting, drinking, or worrying about worldly things. If you do, that day might come on you suddenly,

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 8:6

Some seed fell on rock, and when it began to grow, it died because it had no water.

Luke 8:8

And some seed fell on good ground and grew and made a hundred times more.” As Jesus finished the story, he called out, “Let those with ears use them and listen!”