22 Now (A)he who received seed (B)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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22 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth(A) choke the word, making it unfruitful.

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22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

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22 As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but (A)the cares of (B)the world and (C)the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.

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22 And the one sown with seed among the thorns, this is the one who hears the word, and the anxiety of (A)the [a]world and the (B)deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it [b]becomes unfruitful.

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  1. Matthew 13:22 Or age
  2. Matthew 13:22 Or proves to be unfruitful

24 And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is [a]for those (A)who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!

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  1. Mark 10:24 NU omits for those who trust in riches

24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is[a] to enter the kingdom of God!(A)

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  1. Mark 10:24 Some manuscripts is for those who trust in riches

24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

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24 And the disciples (A)were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, (B)“Children, (C)how difficult it is[a] to enter (D)the kingdom of God!

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  1. Mark 10:24 Some manuscripts add for those who trust in riches

24 And the disciples (A)were amazed at His words. But Jesus responded again and *said to them, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

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Glory Only in the Lord

26 For [a]you see your calling, brethren, (A)that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many [b]noble, are called.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:26 consider
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:26 well-born

26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called.(A) Not many of you were wise(B) by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.

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26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

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26 For consider your calling, brothers: (A)not many of you were wise according to worldly standards,[a] not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:26 Greek according to the flesh

26 For [a]consider your (A)calling, brothers and sisters, that there were (B)not many wise according to [b]the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:26 Lit see
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:26 I.e., human standards

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.

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Those who want to get rich(A) fall into temptation and a trap(B) and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

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But 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.

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But (A)those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, (B)into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that (C)plunge people into ruin and destruction.

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(A)But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and (B)a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge people into ruin and destruction.

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