Mark 4:19

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but then the worries of this life, the false promises of wealth, and the desire for other things crowd out the message and keep it from producing fruit.

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:17

Command people who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to put their hope in riches, which are so uncertain. Tell them to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

Philippians 4:6

Don’t worry about anything, but in every situation, pray and give thanks to God and ask him to help you.

Matthew 19:23

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it’s very difficult for someone who’s rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.

John 15:2

He cuts off any of my branches that don’t bear fruit, and he trims every branch that does bear fruit so that it will bear even more fruit.

Luke 21:34

“Be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with partying, drunkenness, and the worries of life. Then the day when the Son of Man returns will close on you suddenly like a trap.

Luke 10:41

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are anxious and upset about many things,

2 Peter 1:8

If you take on these qualities more and more, they’ll make you useful and fruitful as you come to know our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 4:10

Demas has deserted me because he’s in love with this world. He has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.

Jude 1:12

These ungodly people are like stains at the meals you share. They’re shepherds who shamelessly feed only themselves. They’re like clouds without rain, blown along by the wind. They’re like trees that haven’t produced any fruit by the fall and are pulled out of the ground. That makes them dead in two ways.

Matthew 3:10

The ax is already at the tree roots, and any tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 13:22

The seed that fell among the thorns stands for those who hear the message but then have it crowded out by the worries of this life and the false promises of wealth, which keep it from producing fruit.

Mark 4:18

Still others, like the seed that was scattered among thorns, hear the message,

Romans 12:2

Don’t live the way this world lives. Let your way of thinking be completely changed. Then you’ll be able to recognize what God wants for you and agree that what he wants is right. His plan is good and pleasing and perfect.

Ephesians 2:2

You were following the ways of this world and serving the one who rules over the spiritual forces of evil. That’s the spirit who’s still at work in those who aren’t obeying God.

Ephesians 6:12

We’re not fighting against human beings, but against the rulers, authorities, and powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly world.