Matthew 13:22

He that was sown among thorns, is he that heareth the word of God, but the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and so is he made unfruitful.

Luke 8:14

And that which fell among thorns, are they which hear, and go forth, and are choked with cares and with riches, and voluptuous living, and bring forth no fruit.

1 Timothy 6:9-10

They that will be rich, fall into temptation and snares, and into many foolish and noisome lusts, which drown men in perdition and destruction.

1 Timothy 6:17

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,

2 Timothy 4:10

For Demas hath left me, and hath loved this present world, and is departed into Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galatia, and Titus unto Dalmatia.

Acts 5:1-11

A certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

Genesis 13:10-13

Then Lot lift up his eyes, and beheld all the country about Jordan: that it was a plenteous country of water. For, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, it was round about Zoar, even as the pleasant garden of the LORD, and as the land of Egypt.

Joshua 7:20-21

And Achan answered Joshua, and said, "Of a truth I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and so and so have I done.

2 Kings 5:20-27

And when he was departed from him a furlong of ground, Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "Behold, my master hath spared Naaman, this Syrian, so that he hath not taken from him that which he brought! As surely as the LORD liveth, I will run after him and take somewhat."

Psalm 52:7

"Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength, but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and was mighty in his wickedness!"

Psalm 62:10

O trust not in wrong or robbery; give not yourselves unto vanity. If riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

Proverbs 11:28

He that trusteth in his riches shall have a fall; but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Proverbs 23:5

Why wilt thou set thine eye upon the thing, which suddenly vanisheth away? For riches make themselves wings, and take their flight like an Eagle into the air.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one man, no more but himself alone, having neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of his careful travail, his eyes cannot be satisfied with riches. Yet, doth he not remember himself, and say, "For whom do I take such travail? For whose pleasure do I thus consume away my life?" This is also a vain and miserable thing.

Ecclesiastes 5:10-11

He that loveth money, will never be satisfied with money: and whoso delighteth in riches, shall have no profit thereof. Is not this also a vain thing?

Ecclesiastes 5:13-14

Yet is there a sore plague, which I have seen under the sun: namely, riches kept to the hurt of him that hath them in possession.

Jeremiah 4:3

For thus sayeth the LORD, to all Judah and Jerusalem, "Plow your land, and sow not among the thorns.

Matthew 6:24-25

No man can serve two masters: For either he shall hate the one, and love the other; or else he shall lean to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Matthew 13:7

Some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprung up and choked it.

Matthew 19:16-24

And behold, one came, and said unto him, Good master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"

Mark 4:18-19

And these are they that are sown among the thorns; which are such as hear the word of God,

Mark 10:23-25

And Jesus looked round about, and said unto his disciples, "What a hard thing it is for them that have riches enter into the kingdom of God."

Luke 12:15

Wherefore he said unto them, "Take heed, and beware of covetousness. For no man's life standeth in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."

Luke 12:21

So is it with him that gathered riches, and is not rich in God."

Luke 12:29-30

And ask not what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither climb ye up on high:

Luke 14:16-24

Then said he to him, "A certain man ordained a great supper, and bade many;

Luke 18:24-25

When Jesus saw him mourn, he said, "With what difficulty shall they that have riches, enter into the kingdom of God:

Luke 21:34

Take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be overcome with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this world: and that, that day come on you unawares.

Acts 8:18

When Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands on them, the holy ghost was given: he offered them money, saying,

2 Peter 2:14-15

having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease to sin, beguiling unstable souls. Hearts they have exercised with covetousness. They are cursed children,

1 John 2:15-16

See that ye love not the world, nor the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the father is not in him.

Jude 1:11-12

Woe be unto them, for they have followed the way of Cain, and are utterly given to the error of Balaam for lucre's sake, and are cast away in the treason of Korah.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Seed

Matthew 13:7
Some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprung up and choked it.
Mark 4:18
And these are they that are sown among the thorns; which are such as hear the word of God,
Luke 8:14
And that which fell among thorns, are they which hear, and go forth, and are choked with cares and with riches, and voluptuous living, and bring forth no fruit.
Luke 18:24
When Jesus saw him mourn, he said, "With what difficulty shall they that have riches, enter into the kingdom of God:
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas hath left me, and hath loved this present world, and is departed into Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galatia, and Titus unto Dalmatia.

The care

Matthew 6:24
No man can serve two masters: For either he shall hate the one, and love the other; or else he shall lean to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew 19:16
And behold, one came, and said unto him, Good master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"
Genesis 13:10
Then Lot lift up his eyes, and beheld all the country about Jordan: that it was a plenteous country of water. For, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, it was round about Zoar, even as the pleasant garden of the LORD, and as the land of Egypt.
Joshua 7:20
And Achan answered Joshua, and said, "Of a truth I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and so and so have I done.
2 Kings 5:20
And when he was departed from him a furlong of ground, Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "Behold, my master hath spared Naaman, this Syrian, so that he hath not taken from him that which he brought! As surely as the LORD liveth, I will run after him and take somewhat."
Jeremiah 4:3
For thus sayeth the LORD, to all Judah and Jerusalem, "Plow your land, and sow not among the thorns.
Mark 10:23
And Jesus looked round about, and said unto his disciples, "What a hard thing it is for them that have riches enter into the kingdom of God."
Luke 12:15
Wherefore he said unto them, "Take heed, and beware of covetousness. For no man's life standeth in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."
Luke 14:16
Then said he to him, "A certain man ordained a great supper, and bade many;
Luke 21:34
Take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be overcome with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this world: and that, that day come on you unawares.
Acts 5:1
A certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
Acts 8:18
When Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands on them, the holy ghost was given: he offered them money, saying,
1 Timothy 6:9
They that will be rich, fall into temptation and snares, and into many foolish and noisome lusts, which drown men in perdition and destruction.
2 Peter 2:14
having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease to sin, beguiling unstable souls. Hearts they have exercised with covetousness. They are cursed children,
1 John 2:15
See that ye love not the world, nor the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the father is not in him.
Jude 1:11
Woe be unto them, for they have followed the way of Cain, and are utterly given to the error of Balaam for lucre's sake, and are cast away in the treason of Korah.

The deceitfulness

Psalm 52:7
"Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength, but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and was mighty in his wickedness!"
Psalm 62:10
O trust not in wrong or robbery; give not yourselves unto vanity. If riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Proverbs 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall have a fall; but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Proverbs 23:5
Why wilt thou set thine eye upon the thing, which suddenly vanisheth away? For riches make themselves wings, and take their flight like an Eagle into the air.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is one man, no more but himself alone, having neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of his careful travail, his eyes cannot be satisfied with riches. Yet, doth he not remember himself, and say, "For whom do I take such travail? For whose pleasure do I thus consume away my life?" This is also a vain and miserable thing.
Ecclesiastes 5:10
He that loveth money, will never be satisfied with money: and whoso delighteth in riches, shall have no profit thereof. Is not this also a vain thing?
Mark 4:19
and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things enter in, and choke the word, and it is made unfruitful.
Luke 18:24
When Jesus saw him mourn, he said, "With what difficulty shall they that have riches, enter into the kingdom of God:
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,

Choke

Luke 8:14
And that which fell among thorns, are they which hear, and go forth, and are choked with cares and with riches, and voluptuous living, and bring forth no fruit.
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas hath left me, and hath loved this present world, and is departed into Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galatia, and Titus unto Dalmatia.
Jude 1:12
These are spots which of your kindness feast together, without fear, feeding themselves. Clouds they are without water, carried about of winds: and trees without fruit at gathering time, twice dead, and plucked up by the roots.

General references

Matthew 7:27
And abundance of rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Matthew 13:7
Some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprung up and choked it.
Matthew 25:2
five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
Mark 4:7
And some fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, so that it gave no fruit.