Luke 8:14

8:14 As for the seed that ¹  fell among thorns, these are the ones who hear, but ²  as they go on their way they are choked ³  by the worries and riches and pleasures of life, ⁴  and their fruit does not mature. ⁵ 

Luke 10:41

10:41 But the Lord ⁶  answered her, ⁷  “Martha, Martha, ⁸  you are worried and troubled ⁹  about many things,

Matthew 13:22

13:22 The ¹⁰  seed sown among thorns is the person who hears the word, but worldly cares and the seductiveness of wealth ¹¹  choke the word, ¹²  so it produces nothing.

Mark 4:19

4:19 but ¹³  worldly cares, the seductiveness of wealth, ¹⁴  and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, ¹⁵  and it produces nothing.

Philippians 4:6

4:6 Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.

[8:14]  ¹ tn Grk “What”; the referent (the seed) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[8:14]  ² tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

[8:14]  ³ sn That is, their concern for spiritual things is crowded out by material things.

[8:14]  ⁴ sn On warnings about the dangers of excessive material attachments, described here as the worries and riches and pleasures of life, see Luke 12:12-21; 16:19-31.

[8:14]  ⁵ tn The verb τελεσφορέω (telesforew) means “to produce mature or ripe fruit” (L&N 23.203). Once again the seed does not reach its goal.

[10:41]  ⁶ tc Most mss (A B* C D W Θ Ψ Ë^1,13 Ï it) read “Jesus” instead of “the Lord” here, but κύριος (kurios, “Lord”) has the support of some weighty papyri, uncials, and other witnesses (Ì^3,[45],75 א B² L 579 892 pc lat sa).

[10:41]  ⁷ tn Grk “answering, said to her.” This is redundant in contemporary English and has been simplified to “answered her.”

[10:41]  ⁸ sn The double vocative Martha, Martha communicates emotion.

[10:41]  ⁹ tn Or “upset.” Here the meanings of μεριμνάω (merimnaw) and θορυβάζομαι (qorubazomai) reinforce each other (L&N 25.234).

[13:22]  ¹⁰ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[13:22]  ¹¹ tn Grk “the deceitfulness of riches.” Cf. BDAG 99 s.v. ἀπάτη 1, “the seduction which comes from wealth.”

[13:22]  ¹² sn That is, their concern for spiritual things is crowded out by material things.

[4:19]  ¹³ tn Grk “and.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

[4:19]  ¹⁴ tn Grk “the deceitfulness of riches.” Cf. BDAG 99 s.v. ἀπάτη 1, “the seduction which comes from wealth.”

[4:19]  ¹⁵ sn That is, their concern for spiritual things is crowded out by material things.