Luke 8:7
some fell among thorns; but the thorns over-grew it, and starv'd it.
Matthew 13:7
another part fell among thorns: and the thorns grew up and choked it.
Matthew 13:22
he that is meant by the thorny ground, where other seed fell, is one that heareth the word: which by cares of this life, and the deceitful love of riches, is soon stifled, and becomes unfruitful:
Mark 4:7
some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choaked it, so that it yielded no fruit.
Mark 4:18-19
as for those, who receive seed as among thorns: they are such as hear the word.
Luke 8:14
the ground over-run with thorns denotes such as have embraced the doctrine, but are so immerst in the business, enjoyments, and pleasures of life, as not to improve it to any real advantage.
Luke 21:34
set a guard upon yourselves, that ye be not stupified by surfeiting and drunkenness, or by the disquietudes of this life, and so that day come upon you with a surprize.
Hebrews 6:7-8
for the earth which drinks up the frequent show'rs that fall upon it, and produces plants fit for the use of him that cultivates it, is stiled heavenly land: