Matthew 13:22

The thorny-soil hearer lets worldly cares and the deceit of riches choke the word, making it unfruitful.

Cross-references · 31

• 1 Tim 6:17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
• Luke 8:14And 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.
• 1 Tim 6:9–10But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
• Mark 4:18–19And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
• Luke 12:15And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
• 2 Tim 4:10For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
• Eccl 5:10–11He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
• 1 Jn 2:15–16Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
• Ps 52:7Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
• Luke 12:29–30And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
• Matt 6:24–25No 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.
• Matt 13:7And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
• Luke 21:34And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
• Luke 12:21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
• Jer 4:3For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
• Ps 62:10Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
• Prov 11:28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
• Gen 13:10–13And 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.
• Luke 18:24–25And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
• Acts 5:1–11But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
• Eccl 5:13–14There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.
• Matt 19:16–24And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
• Eccl 4:8There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
• Acts 8:18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
• Josh 7:20–21And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:
• Prov 23:5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
• Jude 1:11–12Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
• 2 Kgs 5:20–27But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
• 2 Pet 2:14–15Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
• Luke 14:16–24Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
• Mark 10:23–25And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

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