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Luke 8:14
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus explains the parable of the sower to his followers, placing this verse between the descriptions of the rocky ground and the good soil.
The words — ἀκάνθας (akanthas) denotes the specific thorns that choke the seed, while πεσόν (peson) indicates the completed action of the seeds falling into that ground.
The thread — The warning against life's choking influences parallels 1 John 2:15 on loving the world, 1 Timothy 6:9 on the trap of riches, and 1 Timothy 6:17 on the uncertainty of wealth.
Why it lands — The text states that hearing the word is insufficient if worries, riches, and pleasures of this life prevent fruit from maturing. Readers must examine what currently competes for their attention and stunts spiritual growth.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- 1 John 2:15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
- 1 Timothy 6:9 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.
- 1 Timothy 6:17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
- Matthew 6:24 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.
- Matthew 13:22 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.
- Mark 4:19 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.
- Luke 21:34 But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
- Luke 8:7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings.
- Luke 13:6 Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it but did not find any.
- 2 Timothy 4:10 because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.