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

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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And do not (A)be conformed to (B)this [a]world, but be transformed by the (C)renewing of your mind, so that you may [b](D)prove what the will of God is, that which is good and [c]acceptable and perfect.

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  1. Romans 12:2 Or age
  2. Romans 12:2 Or discover
  3. Romans 12:2 Or pleasing

Do not conform(A) to the pattern of this world,(B) but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.(C) Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is(D)—his good, pleasing(E) and perfect will.

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in whose case (A)the god of (B)this [a]world has (C)blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that [b]they will not see the (D)light of the gospel of the (E)glory of Christ, who is the (F)image of God.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 4:4 Lit age
  2. 2 Corinthians 4:4 Or the light...image of God, will not shine upon them

The god(A) of this age(B) has blinded(C) the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ,(D) who is the image of God.(E)

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