¹⁸ And others are those sown among the thorns: these are the ones who hear the word,

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 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)

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