“Here is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”
Matthew 13:22 - Y'all Version Bible The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, making it unfruitful. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition As for what was sown among thorns, this is he who hears the Word, but the cares of the world and the pleasure and delight and glamour and deceitfulness of riches choke and suffocate the Word, and it yields no fruit. American Standard Version (1901) And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. Common English Bible As for the seed that was spread among thorny plants, this refers to those who hear the word, but the worries of this life and the false appeal of wealth choke the word, and it bears no fruit. Catholic Public Domain Version And whoever has received the seed among thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the falseness of riches suffocate the word, and he is effectively without fruit. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he that received the seed among thorns, is he that heareth the word, and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choketh up the word, and he becometh fruitless. |
“Here is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”
Y’all must not trust in oppression. Y’all must not vainly hope in robbery. If riches increase, y’all must not set your heart on them.
The one who trusts in their riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.
Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.
There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. “For whom then do I labor and deprive my soul of enjoyment?” This also is emptiness. Yes, it is a miserable business.
For YHWH says to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, “Y’all are to break up your* untilled ground, and y’all must not sow among thorns.
Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Humanity will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.
So just as the weeds are gathered up and burned with fire, so it will be at the end of the age.
Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.
Then he said to them, “Y’all must beware and be on guard against all kinds of greed, for a person’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of possessions.”
This is how it will be for those who store up treasure for themselves, but are not rich toward God.”
“But y’all be careful, or y’all’s hearts will be weighed down with intoxication, drunkenness, and the worries of this life, and that day will come down on y’all unexpectedly like a trap.
The seed that fell among the thorns are those who have heard, but as they go on their way, they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, so they bring no fruit to maturity.
Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
Y’all must not be conformed to this world. Instead y’all are to be transformed by the renovation of the mind, so that y’all may test and approve what the will of God is—that which is good, pleasing, and perfect.
Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made the wisdom of this world foolish?
We speak wisdom, however, among those who are mature, a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing.
None of the rulers of this world understood. For if they had understood, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory.
Let no one deceive themself. If any of y’all thinks that they are wise in this world, let them become a fool so that they can become wise.
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, would not shine on them.
who gave himself for our sins so that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
in which y’all once walked according to the ways of this world and according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience.
Charge those who are rich in this present age not to be arrogant or have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.
because Demas deserted me, having loved this present age, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.