Mark 4:19
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.
Context
This verse from Mark Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. The parable of the sower and soils, the lamp under a basket, seed growing by itself, and the mustard seed. Jesus explains privately to the disciples that the secret of the kingdom is given to them but parables conceal from …
Other Translations
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.
and the anxieties of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, and the desires concerning the other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
And the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, and the desire for other things coming in, put a stop to the growth of the word, and it gives no fruit.
Cross References
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as …
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there …
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also …
And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what …
And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a …
What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked …
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth …
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the …
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?