¹⁸ And others are the ones sown among thorns. They are those who hear the word,

¹⁴ And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but ^(A)as they go on their way they are choked by the ^(B)cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.

²² As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but ^(A)the cares of ^(B)the world and ^(C)the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.

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

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