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Berean Standard Bible

“The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.”

Luke 8:14

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Jesus explains the parable of the sower to his disciples, describing what happens to the seed in each kind of soil.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

World English Bible (WEB)

That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

King James Version (KJV)

And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of [this] life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And those which went among thorns are those who have given hearing, and go on their way, but they are overcome by cares and wealth and the pleasures of life, and they give no fruit.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And that which fell to the thorns: These are they who have heard, and going forth, through anxieties, and riches, and pleasures of life, are choked, and bear not to completion.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y la que cayó entre las espinas, éstos son los que oyeron; mas yéndose, son ahogados de los cuidados y de las riquezas y de los pasatiempos de la vida, y no llevan fruto.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La que cayó entre los espinos representa a los que oyen, pero después de un tiempo los ahogan las preocupaciones, las riquezas y los placeres de la vida, y no llegan a madurar.

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