Matthew 13:22

The Text-Critical English New Testament

The seed sown among the thorns is he who hears the word, but the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Cross References

Matthew 12:32

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, neither in the present age nor in the age to come.

Matthew 13:39

and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.

Matthew 13:40

Therefore, just as the tares are gathered and burned with fire, so it will be at the end of this age.

Matthew 13:7

Other seeds fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.

Luke 12:15

Then he said to them, “Watch out and be on your guard against covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Luke 12:21

This is how it will be with anyone who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”

Luke 21:34

“Watch yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and the cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly.

Luke 8:14

The seed that fell among the thorns are those who have heard, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

Acts 8:18

When Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may determine what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of this world foolish?

1 Corinthians 2:6

Now we speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are being brought to nothing.

1 Corinthians 2:8

None of the rulers of this age understood this wisdom, for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become foolish so that he may become truly wise.

2 Corinthians 4:4

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers like them, so that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, might not dawn upon them.

Galatians 1:4

who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.

Ephesians 2:2

in which you once walked when you followed the ways of this world and the ruler of the realm of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

1 Timothy 6:17

Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty or to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

2 Timothy 4:10

For Demas, who is in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.