Luke 8:7
And other seed fell amidst thorns, and the thorns springing up with it, choked it.
Matthew 13:7
And other seeds fell among the thorns; and the thorns sprang up and choked them:
Matthew 13:22
But the sown among the thorns, is he who heareth the word, and the anxiety about this world and the deceitfulness of riches, choketh the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
Mark 4:7
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it, and it produced no fruit.
Mark 4:18-19
And those are the sown among the thorns; such as are hearers of the word;
Luke 8:14
And that which fell among thorns, are they having heard, and going away, are choked by the cares, and wealth, and pleasures of life, and bring forth no perfect fruit.
Luke 21:34
But take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts should be overloaded with surfeiting and drunkenness, and the anxious cares of life, and that day should come upon you unawares.
Hebrews 6:7-8
For the earth which imbibes the rain which often falls upon it, and bringeth forth herbage suitable for those by whom it is cultured, receiveth a blessing from God;