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Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/matthew/13.htm">New International Version</a> The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. <a href="/nlt/matthew/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced. <a href="/esv/matthew/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. <a href="/bsb/matthew/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/blb/matthew/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the one having been sown among the thorns, this is the one hearing the word, but the care of this present age and the deceit of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/kjv/matthew/13.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/13.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the one sown with seed among the thorns, this is the one who hears the word, and the anxiety of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/nasb/matthew/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/lsb/matthew/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the one who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/amp/matthew/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And the one on whom seed was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the worries and distractions of the world and the deceitfulness [the superficial pleasures and delight] of riches choke the word, and it yields no fruit. <a href="/csb/matthew/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now the one sown among the thorns—this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now the one sown among the thorns—this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the seduction of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/asv/matthew/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/matthew/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The seeds that fell among the thornbushes are also people who hear the message. But they start worrying about the needs of this life and are fooled by the desire to get rich. So the message gets choked out, and they never produce anything. <a href="/erv/matthew/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/matthew/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The seed planted among thornbushes [is another person who] hears the word. But the worries of life and the deceitful pleasures of riches choke the word so that it can't produce anything. <a href="/gnt/matthew/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> The seeds that fell among thorn bushes stand for those who hear the message; but the worries about this life and the love for riches choke the message, and they don't bear fruit. <a href="/isv/matthew/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> As for what was sown among the thorn bushes, this is the person who hears the word, but the worries of life and the deceitful pleasures of wealth choke the word so that it can't produce a crop. <a href="/msb/matthew/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/net/matthew/13.htm">NET Bible</a> The seed sown among thorns is the person who hears the word, but worldly cares and the seductiveness of wealth choke the word, so it produces nothing. <a href="/nheb/matthew/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And what was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. <a href="/wbt/matthew/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/matthew/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He who has received the seed among the thorns is the man who hears the Message, but the cares of the present age and the delusions of riches quite stifle the Message, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/web/matthew/13.htm">World English Bible</a> What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And that sown toward the thorns, this is he who is hearing the word, and the anxiety of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, chokes the word, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/blb/matthew/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the one having been sown among the thorns, this is the one hearing the word, but the care of this present age and the deceit of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/ylt/matthew/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And that sown toward the thorns, this is he who is hearing the word, and the anxiety of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, do choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. <a href="/slt/matthew/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he having sown among thorns, this is he hearing the word; and the care of this time, and the deceit of riches, choke the word, and it is unfruitful.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/matthew/13.htm">New American Bible</a> The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> That which was sown among thistles, this is he who hears the word, but worldly thoughts and the deception caused by riches choke the word, and it becomes fruitless. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> That which was sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deception of wealth choke the word, and that one is fruitless.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> He that received seed among the thorns, is he that hears the word; and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/godbey/matthew/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>But the one sown among the thorns, is he who heareth the word; and the care of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke out the word, and he becomes unfruitful.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But the sown among the thorns, is he who heareth the word, and the anxiety about this world and the deceitfulness of riches, choketh the word, and it becometh unfruitful. <a href="/mace/matthew/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> he that is meant by the thorny ground, where other seed fell, is one that heareth the word: which by cares of this life, and the deceitful love of riches, is soon stifled, and becomes unfruitful: <a href="/wey/matthew/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He who has received the seed among the thorns is the man who hears the Message, but the cares of the present age and the delusions of riches quite stifle the Message, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/worrell/matthew/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that hears the word; and the anxiety of the age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>And he that received the seed among the thorns, is one that <Fr>likewise<FR> heareth the word; but the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choketh the word, and <Fr>so<FR> it becometh unfruitful.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/13-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=3626" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/13.htm">The Parable of the Sower Explained</a> …21But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away. 22<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The seed</a> <a href="/greek/4687.htm" title="4687: spareis (V-APP-NMS) -- To sow, spread, scatter. Probably strengthened from spao; to scatter, i.e. Sow.">sown</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">among</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/173.htm" title="173: akanthas (N-AFP) -- A thorn-bush, prickly plant; a thorn. Probably from the same as akmen; a thorn.">thorns</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the one who</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akouōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">hears</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">word,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">but</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3308.htm" title="3308: merimna (N-NFS) -- Care, worry, anxiety. From merizo; solicitude.">worries</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutou (DPro-GMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/165.htm" title="165: aiōnos (N-GMS) -- From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.">life</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/539.htm" title="539: apatē (N-NFS) -- Deceit, deception, deceitfulness, delusion. From apatao; delusion.">deceitfulness</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4149.htm" title="4149: ploutou (N-GMS) -- From the base of pletho; wealth, i.e. money, possessions, or abundance, richness, valuable bestowment.">of wealth</a> <a href="/greek/4846.htm" title="4846: sympnigei (V-PIA-3S) -- To choke utterly, as weeds do plants; I crowd upon. From sun and pnigo; to strangle completely, i.e. to drown, or to crowd.">choke</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">word,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: ginetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">it becomes</a> <a href="/greek/175.htm" title="175: akarpos (Adj-NMS) -- Unfruitful, barren, profitless. Barren.">unfruitful.</a> 23But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/4-18.htm">Mark 4:18-19</a> Others are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word, / but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/luke/8-14.htm">Luke 8:14</a> The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature. <a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">1 Timothy 6:9-10</a> Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. <a href="/1_john/2-15.htm">1 John 2:15-17</a> Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. <a href="/hebrews/3-13.htm">Hebrews 3:13</a> But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. <a href="/james/1-11.htm">James 1:11</a> For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits. <a href="/2_timothy/4-10.htm">2 Timothy 4:10</a> because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-3.htm">2 Corinthians 11:3</a> I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ. <a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a> Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. <a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Matthew 6:24</a> No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. <a href="/proverbs/11-28.htm">Proverbs 11:28</a> He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage. <a href="/proverbs/23-4.htm">Proverbs 23:4-5</a> Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky. <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:10</a> He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile. <a href="/jeremiah/4-3.htm">Jeremiah 4:3-4</a> For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: “Break up your unplowed ground, and do not sow among the thorns. / Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and remove the foreskins of your hearts, O men of Judah and people of Jerusalem. Otherwise, My wrath will break out like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it, because of your evil deeds.” <a href="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31</a> So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>He also that received seed among the thorns is he that hears the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.seed.<a href="/matthew/13-7.htm">Matthew 13:7</a> And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:<a href="/mark/4-18.htm">Mark 4:18</a> And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,<a href="/luke/8-14.htm">Luke 8:14</a> And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.the care.<a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Matthew 6:24,25</a> No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon… <a href="/matthew/19-16.htm">Matthew 19:16-24</a> And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? … <a href="/genesis/13-10.htm">Genesis 13:10-13</a> And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar… the deceitfulness.<a href="/psalms/52-7.htm">Psalm 52:7</a> Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.<a href="/psalms/62-10.htm">Psalm 62:10</a> Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.<a href="/proverbs/11-28.htm">Proverbs 11:28</a> He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.choke.<a href="/luke/8-14.htm">Luke 8:14</a> And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.<a href="/2_timothy/4-10.htm">2 Timothy 4:10</a> For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.<a href="/jude/1-12.htm">Jude 1:12</a> These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">Age</a> <a href="/matthew/10-19.htm">Anxiety</a> <a href="/matthew/10-19.htm">Anxious</a> <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Care</a> <a href="/matthew/6-34.htm">Cares</a> <a href="/matthew/13-7.htm">Choke</a> <a href="/zechariah/13-4.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/psalms/119-118.htm">Deceitfulness</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-10.htm">Deceits</a> <a href="/matthew/12-18.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-8.htm">Delusions</a> <a href="/matthew/13-19.htm">Dropped</a> <a href="/matthew/13-8.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/matthew/13-8.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/matthew/13-7.htm">Growth</a> <a href="/matthew/13-20.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/matthew/13-20.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/matthew/13-20.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/matthew/10-39.htm">Life</a> <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Making</a> <a href="/matthew/13-21.htm">Message</a> <a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Present</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-5.htm">Proves</a> <a href="/matthew/12-13.htm">Quite</a> <a href="/matthew/13-20.htm">Received</a> <a href="/hosea/12-8.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/matthew/13-20.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/matthew/13-20.htm">Sown</a> <a href="/matthew/13-7.htm">Stifle</a> <a href="/nahum/2-8.htm">Stop</a> <a href="/matthew/13-7.htm">Thorns</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-19.htm">Unfruitful</a> <a href="/matthew/13-21.htm">Word</a> <a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">World</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm">Worries</a> <a href="/matthew/10-19.htm">Worry</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/13-39.htm">Age</a> <a href="/matthew/28-14.htm">Anxiety</a> <a href="/mark/13-11.htm">Anxious</a> <a href="/matthew/16-6.htm">Care</a> <a href="/mark/4-19.htm">Cares</a> <a href="/mark/4-7.htm">Choke</a> <a href="/matthew/26-4.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/mark/4-19.htm">Deceitfulness</a> <a href="/mark/4-19.htm">Deceits</a> <a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/4-2.htm">Delusions</a> <a href="/mark/4-4.htm">Dropped</a> <a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/matthew/13-52.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/mark/4-7.htm">Growth</a> <a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/matthew/17-6.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/matthew/14-2.htm">Life</a> <a href="/matthew/20-20.htm">Making</a> <a href="/matthew/22-4.htm">Message</a> <a href="/matthew/23-36.htm">Present</a> <a href="/mark/4-19.htm">Proves</a> <a href="/matthew/14-34.htm">Quite</a> <a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Received</a> <a href="/mark/4-19.htm">Riches</a> <a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Sown</a> <a href="/mark/4-7.htm">Stifle</a> <a href="/mark/4-19.htm">Stop</a> <a href="/matthew/27-29.htm">Thorns</a> <a href="/mark/4-19.htm">Unfruitful</a> <a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Word</a> <a href="/matthew/13-35.htm">World</a> <a href="/mark/4-19.htm">Worries</a> <a href="/matthew/28-14.htm">Worry</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 13</div>1. <a href="/matthew/13-1.htm">The parable of the sower and the seed;</a> 18. <a href="/matthew/13-18.htm">the explanation of it.</a> 24. <a href="/matthew/13-24.htm">The parable of the weeds;</a> 31. <a href="/matthew/13-31.htm">of the mustard seed;</a> 33. <a href="/matthew/13-33.htm">of the leaven;</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/13-36.htm">explanation of the parable of the weeds.</a> 44. <a href="/matthew/13-44.htm">The parable of the hidden treasure;</a> 45. <a href="/matthew/13-45.htm">of the pearl;</a> 47. <a href="/matthew/13-47.htm">of the drag net cast into the sea.</a> 53. <a href="/matthew/13-53.htm">Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "seed" represents the word of God, and "thorns" symbolize the distractions and temptations of the world. In the Greek, "thorns" (ἀκάνθαι) can also imply something that causes pain or difficulty. Historically, thorns were a common agricultural problem, representing the challenges that can hinder spiritual growth. This imagery reminds believers that the environment in which they receive God's word can significantly impact their spiritual fruitfulness.is the one who hears the word Hearing the word is the initial step in the process of faith. The Greek word for "hears" (ἀκούων) implies not just listening but understanding and internalizing. In the biblical context, hearing is often linked with obedience (<a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22</a>). This phrase emphasizes the importance of not just being passive listeners but active doers of the word.but the worries of this life "Worries" (μέριμνα) in Greek suggests anxiety or care that divides the mind. The phrase "this life" (αἰών) refers to the present age, with its temporal concerns. Historically, Jesus spoke to a people familiar with daily struggles for survival, making this warning particularly poignant. For modern believers, it serves as a reminder to prioritize eternal truths over temporary concerns.and the deceitfulness of wealth "Wealth" (πλοῦτος) in Greek can mean riches or abundance. The "deceitfulness" (ἀπάτη) implies a misleading or false promise. Wealth can create an illusion of security and fulfillment, drawing individuals away from reliance on God. This phrase warns against the seductive nature of materialism, which can lead to spiritual barrenness.choke the word The Greek word for "choke" (συμπνίγω) means to suffocate or crowd out. This vivid imagery illustrates how external pressures can stifle spiritual growth. Historically, thorns would overtake crops, preventing them from receiving necessary nutrients. Spiritually, this serves as a caution against allowing worldly concerns to overshadow one's faith.and it becomes unfruitful "Unfruitful" (ἄκαρπος) in Greek means barren or without fruit. In biblical terms, fruitfulness is often associated with living a life that reflects God's character and produces good works (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>). This phrase underscores the ultimate consequence of allowing worldly distractions to dominate one's life: a lack of spiritual productivity and impact.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) He also that received seed among the thorns.--See Note on <a href="/matthew/13-19.htm" title="When any one hears the word of the kingdom, and understands it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.">Matthew 13:19</a>. Here there is no over-rapid growth, and there is some depth of earth. The character is not one that wastes its strength in vague emotions, but has the capacity for sustained effort. The evil here is, that while there is strength of purpose, there is not unity of spirit. The man is double-minded, and would fain serve two masters. The "care of this world" (the word is the root of the verb "take no thought" in <a href="/matthew/6-25.htm" title="Therefore I say to you, Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor yet for your body, what you shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?">Matthew 6:25</a>), the deceitfulness of earthly riches--cheating the soul with its counterfeit shows of good--these choke the "word" in its inner life, and it becomes "unfruitful." There may be some signs of fruitfulness, perhaps the "blade" and the "ear" of partial reformation and strivings after holiness, but there is no "full corn in the ear." In St. Luke's words, such men "bring no fruit to perfection" (<a href="/luke/8-14.htm" title="And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.">Luke 8:14</a>). To the simpler root-forms of evil in St. Matthew, St. Mark adds "the lusts (or desires) about other things"--i.e., the things that are other than the true life--and St. Luke, "the pleasures of life" to which wealth ministers, and for the sake of which, therefore, men pursue it.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - And the care (ἡ μέριμνα); <a href="/matthew/6-25.htm">Matthew 6:25</a>, note. Of this world (of the world, Revised Version, τοῦ αἰῶνος, omitting the τούτου of the Received Text). (For αἰών ["age," Revised Version margin], cf. <a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">Matthew 12:32</a>, note.) Choke the word. Which is no unchanging thing, but is always affected for good or evil, however great progress it has made. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/13-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The [seed] Ὁ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sown σπαρείς (spareis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> To sow, spread, scatter. Probably strengthened from spao; to scatter, i.e. Sow. among εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. thorns ἀκάνθας (akanthas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_173.htm">Strong's 173: </a> A thorn-bush, prickly plant; a thorn. Probably from the same as akmen; a thorn. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the [one who] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. hears ἀκούων (akouōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. word, λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. but καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. worries μέριμνα (merimna) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3308.htm">Strong's 3308: </a> Care, worry, anxiety. From merizo; solicitude. of τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. this τούτου (toutou) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. world αἰῶνος (aiōnos) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_165.htm">Strong's 165: </a> From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. deceitfulness ἀπάτη (apatē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_539.htm">Strong's 539: </a> Deceit, deception, deceitfulness, delusion. From apatao; delusion. of wealth πλούτου (ploutou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4149.htm">Strong's 4149: </a> From the base of pletho; wealth, i.e. money, possessions, or abundance, richness, valuable bestowment. choke συμπνίγει (sympnigei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4846.htm">Strong's 4846: </a> To choke utterly, as weeds do plants; I crowd upon. From sun and pnigo; to strangle completely, i.e. to drown, or to crowd. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. word, λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. it becomes γίνεται (ginetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. unfruitful. ἄκαρπος (akarpos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Unfruitful, barren, profitless. 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