Matthew 13:22
ContextNETBible | The 1 seed sown among thorns is the person who hears the word, but worldly cares and the seductiveness of wealth 2 choke the word, 3 so it produces nothing. |
NIV © biblegateway Mat 13:22 |
The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful. |
NASB © biblegateway Mat 13:22 |
"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 wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. |
NLT © biblegateway Mat 13:22 |
The thorny ground represents those who hear and accept the Good News, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares of this life and the lure of wealth, so no crop is produced. |
MSG © biblegateway Mat 13:22 |
"The seed cast in the weeds is the person who hears the kingdom news, but weeds of worry and illusions about getting more and wanting everything under the sun strangle what was heard, and nothing comes of it. |
BBE © SABDAweb Mat 13:22 |
And that which was dropped among the thorns, this is he who has the word; and the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, put a stop to the growth of the word and it gives no fruit. |
NRSV © bibleoremus Mat 13:22 |
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. |
NKJV © biblegateway Mat 13:22 |
"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. |
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NETBible | The 1 seed sown among thorns is the person who hears the word, but worldly cares and the seductiveness of wealth 2 choke the word, 3 so it produces nothing. |
NET Notes |
1 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated. 2 tn Grk “the deceitfulness of riches.” Cf. BDAG 99 s.v. ἀπάτη 1, “the seduction which comes from wealth.” 3 sn That is, their concern for spiritual things is crowded out by material things. |