²² And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the one who hears the word, and the worry of ^(A)the ^[a]world and the ^(B)deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

² And do not ^(A)be conformed to ^(B)this ^[a]world, but be transformed by the ^(C)renewing of your mind, so that you may ^(D)approve what the will of God is, that which is good and pleasing and ^[b]perfect.

² in which you ^(A)formerly walked according to the ^[a]course of ^(B)this world, according to ^(C)the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now working in ^(D)the sons of disobedience,

¹² For our ^(A)struggle is not against ^[a](B)flesh and blood, but ^(C)against the rulers, against the authorities, against the ^(D)world forces of this ^(E)darkness, against the ^(F)spiritual forces of wickedness in ^(G)the heavenly places.