Luke 8:7
And some fell in the midst of thorns; and the thorns grew up with it and choked it.
Matthew 13:7
Others fell among thorns, and the thorns sprung up and choked them.
Matthew 13:22
He that received seed among the thorns, is he that hears the word; and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Mark 4:7
And other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it produced no fruit.
Mark 4:18-19
And these are they that received seed among thorns; who hear the word,
Luke 8:14
That which fell among thorns are those who hear, and so conduct them selves, that they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Luke 21:34
And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts become heavy with reveling and drunkenness and the cares of life, and that day come upon you when you look not for it.
Hebrews 6:7-8
For the land which drinks up the rain that comes often upon it, and produces herbs suitable for those for whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God.