Jeremiah 4:3

For this is what the Lord says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem:

Break up the unplowed ground;
do not sow among the thorns.

Hosea 10:12

Sow righteousness for yourselves
and reap faithful love;
break up your unplowed ground.
It is time to seek the Lord
until He comes and sends righteousness
on you like the rain.

Matthew 13:7

Others fell among thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them.

Matthew 13:22

Now the one sown among the thorns—this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the seduction of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Mark 4:7

Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns came up and choked it, and it didn’t produce a crop.

Luke 8:7

Other seed fell among thorns; the thorns sprang up with it and choked it.

Luke 8:14

As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who, when they have heard, go on their way and are choked with worries, riches, and pleasures of life, and produce no mature fruit.

Genesis 3:18

It will produce thorns and thistles for you,
and you will eat the plants of the field.

Mark 4:18-19

Others are sown among thorns; these are the ones who hear the word,

Galatians 6:7-8

Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows he will also reap,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.

General references

Bible References

General references

Matthew 13:7
Others fell among thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them.
Mark 4:7
Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns came up and choked it, and it didn’t produce a crop.

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