³ For thus says the Lord to the people of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem:

¹⁴ As for what fell among the thorns, these are the ones who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.

⁷ Some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it.

⁷ Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.

¹⁸ And others are those sown among the thorns: these are the ones who hear the word, ¹⁹ but the cares of the age and the lure of wealth and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it yields nothing.

⁷ Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no grain.

²² As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of this^[a] age and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing.^(A)

⁷ Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow.^{(A) 8} If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh, but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit.^(B)