Jeremiah 4:3

New King James 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

Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, And you shall eat the herb of the field.

Exodus 23:11

but the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie fallow, that the poor of your people may eat; and what they leave, the beasts of the field may eat. In like manner you shall do with your vineyard and your olive grove.

Hosea 10:12

Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the Lord, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you.

Matthew 13:22

Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 13:7

And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them.

Mark 4:7

And some seed fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no crop.

Luke 8:14

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

Luke 8:7

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