Mark 4:19
17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.
18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
- KJV
- And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
- WEB
- and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
- ASV
- and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
- DARBY
- and the cares of life, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
- BLB
- and the anxieties of the age, and the deceit of riches, and the desires concerning the other things, entering, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
- ÅB
- og verdens bekymringer og rikdommens forførelse og attrå etter de andre ting kommer inn og kveler ordet, og det blir uten frukt.
- OTB
- men verdens bekymringer, rikdommens bedrag og lysten etter andre ting kommer inn og kveler ordet, og det blir uten frukt.
- B1930
- og verdens bekymringer og rikdommens forførelse og attrå efter de andre ting kommer inn og kveler ordet, og det blir uten frukt.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 John 2:15–17
Love 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.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:9–10
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.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:17
Charge 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;
Read in context1 Peter 4:2–3
That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Read in contextMatthew 19:23
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Read in contextLuke 12:29–30
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
Read in contextJohn 15:2
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
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