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The Parable of the Sower

Luke 8:7

In 9 translations

BSB
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings.
KJV
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
WEB
Some fell amid the thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it.
ASV
And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.
LSV
And other fell amidst the thorns, and the thorns having sprung up with it, choked it.
YLT
'And other fell amidst the thorns, and the thorns having sprung up with it, did choke it.
DBY
and other fell in the midst of the thorns, and the thorns having sprung up with [it] choked it;
DRC
And other some fell among thorns, and the thorns growing up with it, choked it.
GNV
And some fell among thornes, and the thornes sprang vp with it, and choked it.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of συμφυεῖσαι: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: συνφυεῖσαι.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἀκανθῶν, καὶ συμφυεῖσαι αἱ ἄκανθαι ἀπέπνιξαν αὐτό.
RP2018
Καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἀκανθῶν, καὶ συμφυεῖσαι αἱ ἄκανθαι ἀπέπνιξαν αὐτό.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἀκανθῶν, καὶ συμφυεῖσαι αἱ ἄκανθαι ἀπέπνιξαν αὐτό.
SCR1894
και ετερον επεσεν εν μεσω των ακανθων και συμφυεισαι αι ακανθαι απεπνιξαν αυτο

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Jeremiah 4:3For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: “Break up your unplowed ground, and do not sow among the thorns.
  • Luke 8:14The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.
  • Genesis 3:18Both thorns and thistles it will yield for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.
  • Matthew 13:22The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
  • Mark 4:18–19Others are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word, 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.
  • Hebrews 6:7–8For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse…
  • Matthew 13:7Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings.
  • Mark 4:7Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings, and they yielded no crop.
  • Luke 21:34But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.

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