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Matthew 13

Matt. 13:22 KJV (With Strong’s)

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He
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
speiro (Greek #4687)
to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sow(- er), receive seed.
Pronounce: spi'-ro
Origin: probably strengthened from 4685 (through the idea of extending)
also
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
that received seed
speiro (Greek #4687)
to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sow(- er), receive seed.
Pronounce: spi'-ro
Origin: probably strengthened from 4685 (through the idea of extending)
among
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the thorns
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
akantha (Greek #173)
a thorn
KJV usage: thorn.
Pronounce: ak'-an-thah
Origin: probably from the same as 188
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
he
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
that heareth
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
the word
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the care
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
merimna (Greek #3308)
solicitude
KJV usage: care.
Pronounce: mer'-im-nah
Origin: from 3307 (through the idea of distraction)
h of this
toutou (Greek #5127)
of (from or concerning) this (person or thing)
KJV usage: here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus.
Pronounce: too'-too
Origin: genitive case singular masculine or neuter of 3778
world
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aion (Greek #165)
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
KJV usage: age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare 5550.
Pronounce: ahee-ohn'
Origin: from the same as 104
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the deceitfulness
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
apate (Greek #539)
delusion
KJV usage: deceit(-ful, -fulness), deceivableness(-ving).
Pronounce: ap-at'-ay
Origin: from 538
of riches
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ploutos (Greek #4149)
wealth (as fulness), i.e. (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment
KJV usage: riches.
Pronounce: ploo'-tos
Origin: from the base of 4130
i, choke
sumpnigo (Greek #4846)
to strangle completely, i.e. (literally) to drown, or (figuratively) to crowd
KJV usage: choke, throng.
Pronounce: soom-pnee'-go
Origin: from 4862 and 4155
the word
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he becometh
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
unfruitful
akarpos (Greek #175)
barren (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: without fruit, unfruitful.
Pronounce: ak'-ar-pos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 2590
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Luke 14:16‑24• 16And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.
 17And he sent his bondman at the hour of supper to say to those who were invited, Come, for already all things are ready.
 18And all began, without exception, to excuse themselves. The first said to him, I have bought land, and I must go out and see it; I pray thee hold me for excused.
 19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee hold me for excused.
 20And another said, I have married a wife, and on this account I cannot come.
 21And the bondman came up and brought back word of these things to his lord. Then the master of the house, in anger, said to his bondman, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring here the poor and crippled and lame and blind.
 22And the bondman said, Sir, it is done as thou hast commanded, and there is still room.
 23And the lord said to the bondman, Go out into the ways and fences and compel to come in, that my house may be filled;
 24for I say to you, that not one of those men who were invited shall taste of my supper. (Luke 14:16‑24)
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Mark 10:23• 23And Jesus looking around says to his disciples, How difficultly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! (Mark 10:23)
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1 Tim. 6:9• 9But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin. (1 Tim. 6:9)
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2 Tim. 4:10• 10for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. (2 Tim. 4:10)

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Matt. 13:7• 7and others fell upon the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them; (Matt. 13:7)
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Mark 4:18• 18And others are they who are sown among the thorns: these are they who have heard the word, (Mark 4:18)
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Luke 8:14• 14But that that fell where the thorns were, these are they who having heard go away and are choked under cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection. (Luke 8:14)
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Luke 18:24• 24But when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, he said, How difficultly shall those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God; (Luke 18:24)
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2 Tim. 4:10• 10for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. (2 Tim. 4:10)
the care.
Matt. 6:24‑25• 24No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and will love the other, or he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
 25For this cause I say unto you, Do not be careful about your life, what ye should eat and what ye should drink; nor for your body what ye should put on. Is not the life more than food, and the body than raiment? (Matt. 6:24‑25)
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Matt. 19:16‑24• 16And lo, one coming up said to him, Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have life eternal?
 17And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
 18He says to him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
 19Honour thy father and thy mother, and Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
 20The young man says to him, All these have I kept; what lack I yet?
 21Jesus said to him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell what thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
 22But the young man, having heard the word, went away grieved, for he had large possessions.
 23And Jesus said to his disciples, Verily I say unto you, A rich man shall with difficulty enter into the kingdom of the heavens;
 24and again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to enter a needle's eye than a rich man into the kingdom of God. (Matt. 19:16‑24)
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Gen. 13:10‑13• 10And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of the Jordan that it was thoroughly watered, before Jehovah had destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah; as the garden of Jehovah, like the land of Egypt, as one goes to Zoar.
 11And Lot chose for himself all the plain of the Jordan; and Lot went toward the east. And they separated the one from the other:
 12Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan; and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain, and pitched tents as far as Sodom.
 13And the people of Sodom were wicked, and great sinners before Jehovah. (Gen. 13:10‑13)
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Josh. 7:20‑21• 20And Achan answered Joshua and said, Indeed I have sinned against Jehovah the God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done.
 21I saw among the spoils a beautiful mantle of Shinar, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a golden bar of fifty shekels weight, and I coveted them and took them; and behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. (Josh. 7:20‑21)
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2 Kings 5:20‑27• 20And Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared Naaman, this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought; but as Jehovah liveth, I will run after him and take somewhat of him.
 21And Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he sprang down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?
 22And he said, All is well. My master has sent me saying, Behold, even now there are come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets; give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of raiment.
 23And Naaman said, Consent to take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of raiment, and laid them upon two of his young men; and they bore them before him.
 24And when he came to the hill, he took them from their hand, and stowed them in the house; and he let the men go, and they departed.
 25And he entered in and stood before his master. And Elisha said to him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.
 26And he said to him, Did not my heart go, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and bondmen, and bondwomen?
 27But the leprosy of Naaman shall fasten upon thee, and upon thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence leprous, as snow. (2 Kings 5:20‑27)
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Jer. 4:3• 3For thus saith Jehovah to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: Break up for you a fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. (Jer. 4:3)
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Mark 10:23‑25• 23And Jesus looking around says to his disciples, How difficultly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
 24And the disciples were amazed at his words. And Jesus again answering says to them, Children, how difficult it is that those who trust in riches should enter into the kingdom of God!
 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. (Mark 10:23‑25)
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Luke 12:15,21,29‑30• 15And he said to them, Take heed and keep yourselves from all covetousness, for it is not because a man is in abundance that his life is in his possessions.
 21Thus is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
 29And *ye*, seek not what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, and be not in anxiety;
 30for all these things do the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that ye have need of these things; (Luke 12:15,21,29‑30)
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Luke 14:16‑24• 16And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many.
 17And he sent his bondman at the hour of supper to say to those who were invited, Come, for already all things are ready.
 18And all began, without exception, to excuse themselves. The first said to him, I have bought land, and I must go out and see it; I pray thee hold me for excused.
 19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee hold me for excused.
 20And another said, I have married a wife, and on this account I cannot come.
 21And the bondman came up and brought back word of these things to his lord. Then the master of the house, in anger, said to his bondman, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring here the poor and crippled and lame and blind.
 22And the bondman said, Sir, it is done as thou hast commanded, and there is still room.
 23And the lord said to the bondman, Go out into the ways and fences and compel to come in, that my house may be filled;
 24for I say to you, that not one of those men who were invited shall taste of my supper. (Luke 14:16‑24)
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Luke 21:34• 34But take heed to yourselves lest possibly your hearts be laden with surfeiting and drinking and cares of life, and that day come upon you suddenly unawares; (Luke 21:34)
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Acts 5:1‑11• 1But a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
 2and put aside for himself part of the price, his wife also being privy to it; and having brought a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.
 3But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldest lie to the Holy Spirit, and put aside for thyself a part of the price of the estate?
 4While it remained did it not remain to *thee*? and sold, was it not in thine own power? Why is it that thou hast purposed this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.
 5And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and expired. And great fear came upon all who heard it.
 6And the young men, rising up, swathed him up for burial, and having carried him out, buried him.
 7And it came to pass about three hours afterwards, that his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
 8And Peter answered her, Tell me if ye gave the estate for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much.
 9And Peter said to her, Why is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Lo, the feet of those that have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.
 10And she fell down immediately at his feet and expired. And when the young men came in they found her dead; and, having carried her out, they buried her by her husband.
 11And great fear came upon all the assembly, and upon all who heard these things. (Acts 5:1‑11)
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Acts 8:18• 18But Simon, having seen that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the Holy Spirit was given, offered them money, (Acts 8:18)
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1 Tim. 6:9‑10• 9But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.
 10For the love of money is the root of every evil; which some having aspired after, have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves with many sorrows. (1 Tim. 6:9‑10)
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2 Peter 2:14‑15• 14having eyes full of adultery, and that cease not from sin, alluring unestablished souls; having a heart practised in covetousness, children of curse;
 15having left the straight way they have gone astray, having followed in the path of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the reward of unrighteousness; (2 Peter 2:14‑15)
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1 John 2:15‑16• 15Love not the world, nor the things in the world. If any one love the world, the love of the Father is not in him;
 16because all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. (1 John 2:15‑16)
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Jude 11• 11Woe to them! because they have gone in the way of Cain, and given themselves up to the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. (Jude 11)
the deceitfulness.
Psa. 52:7• 7Behold the man that made not God his strength, but put confidence in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his avarice. (Psa. 52:7)
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Psa. 62:10• 10Put not confidence in oppression, and become not vain in robbery; if wealth increase, set not your heart upon it. (Psa. 62:10)
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Prov. 11:28• 28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf. (Prov. 11:28)
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Prov. 23:5• 5wilt thou set thine eyes upon it, it is gone; for indeed it maketh itself wings and it flieth away as an eagle towards the heavens. (Prov. 23:5)
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Eccl. 4:8• 8There is one alone and without a second; also he hath neither son nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches, and he saith not, For whom then am I labouring, and depriving my soul of good? This also is vanity and a grievous occupation. (Eccl. 4:8)
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Eccl. 5:10‑11,13‑14• 10He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he that loveth abundance with increase. This also is vanity.
 11When goods increase, they are increased that eat them; and what profit is there to the owner thereof, except the beholding of them with his eyes?
 13There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt;
 14or those riches perish by some evil circumstance, and if he have begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand. (Eccl. 5:10‑11,13‑14)
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Mark 4:19• 19and the cares of life, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. (Mark 4:19)
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Luke 18:24‑25• 24But when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, he said, How difficultly shall those who have riches enter into the kingdom of God;
 25for it is easier for a camel to enter through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. (Luke 18:24‑25)
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1 Tim. 6:17• 17Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all things richly for our enjoyment; (1 Tim. 6:17)
choke.
Luke 8:14• 14But that that fell where the thorns were, these are they who having heard go away and are choked under cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection. (Luke 8:14)
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2 Tim. 4:10• 10for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. (2 Tim. 4:10)
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Jude 12• 12These are spots in your love-feasts, feasting together with you without fear, pasturing themselves; clouds without water, carried along by the winds; autumnal trees, without fruit, twice dead, rooted up; (Jude 12)
• anxiety about this world, or the flattering ease of prosperity here below, rendered him unfruitful, and all is over. (“Remarks on Matthew 13:1-30” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he that is sown among the thorns—this is he who hears the word, and the anxious care of this lifeh, and the deceit of riches choke the word, and hei becomes unfruitful.

JND Translation Notes

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Aion. The use of this word includes the idea of "life in man," "the course of any events," "an age." Here "life" expresses it clearly enough.
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Or "it."

W. Kelly Translation

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And he that is sown among the thorns — this is he who hears the word, and the anxious care of this life, and the deceit of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)