And he who was sown with thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it remains unfruitful.
who was sown among thorns. Matt 13:7; Tue 4:18; Luke 8:14; Luke 18:24; 2Ti 4:10.
the desire of this century. Matt 6:24, Matt 6:25; Matt 19:16-24; Gen 13:10-13; Josh 7:20, Josh 7:21; 2Ki 5:20-27; Jer 4:3; Tue 10:23-25; Luke 12:15, Luke 12:21, Luke 12:29, Luke 12:30; Luke 14:16-24; Luke 21:34; Acts 5:1-11; Ac 8:18; 1Ti 6:9, 1Ti 6:10; 2Pe 2:14, 2Pe 2:15; 1Jn 2:15, 1Jn 2:16; Jude 1:11.
the deception of riches. Ps 52:7; Ps 62:10; pro 11:28; Pro 23:5; Eccl 4:8; Eccl 5:10, Ecc 5:11, Ecc 5:13, Ecc 5:14; Tue 4:19; Luke 18:24, Luke 18:25; 1Ti 6:17.
drown out the word Luke 8:14; 2Ti 4:10; Jude 1:12.
Source: The Treasury of Biblical Knowledge
He who was sown among thorns. These make a superficial commitment without real regret. They cannot break with the love of money and the world (Jas 4:4; 1Jn 2:15-17; see notes on Matt 19:16-21).
Source: MacArthur Study Bible
Matt 6:24; Luke 12:16-21; 1Ti 6:9-10; 1Ti 6:17.
Source: Hispano-American Interdenominational Translation
GRADES
(1) Or read: “order of things”. Gr., ai·o·nos; lat.: sae·cu·li; J17,18,22(Heb.): ha ‛oh lam, “the order of things.”
(2) Or, “the deceitful pleasure of being rich.”
(3) Or: “she”, that is, the “word”.
CROSS-REFERENCES
and 624 Luke 12:22
z 625 Matt 6:21; Mark 4:19; Tue 10:23; Luke 8:14; 1Ti 6:9; 2Ti 4:10
Source: New World Translation
word. That is, the gospel.
the concerns of the world. The concerns of this life can cause one to stray from obedience and faithfulness to Christ (cf. 6:19–34).
the deception of riches. The desire to have riches is not compatible with following Jesus. The danger of riches can often be seen in Matthew (cf. 4:8-10; 6:24; 19:16-30; 26:14-16; 27:3-10; 28:11-15).
Source: The Bible of the Americas
22 (a) Mat_6:31 ; flp_4:6 ; 1Pe_5:7
22 (b) 2Co_4:4 ; Rom_12:2 ; Gal_1:4
22 (c) Matt_19:23-24 ; Mar_10:23 ; 1Ti_6:9-10 , 1Ti_6:17
Source: New Testament Commentary Recovery Version
the deception of wealth… The voice of Mammon → §156.
Source: Textual Bible IV Edition
oh, century
Source: The Bible of the Americas
The voice of Idiot g §156.