Matthew 13:22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

Seed

2 Timothy 4:10

The care

The deceitfulness

Mark 4:19

Luke 18:24

1 Timothy 6:17

Choke

Luke 8:14

2 Timothy 4:10

Jude 1:12

General references

Bible References

Seed

Some, again, fell into the brambles; but the brambles shot up and choked it.

Those meant by the seed sown among the brambles are different; they are the people who hear the Message,

By that which fell among the brambles are meant those who hear the Message, but who, as they go on their way, are completely choked by this world's cares and wealth and pleasures, and bring nothing to perfection.

Seeing this, Jesus said to his disciples: "How hard it is for men of wealth to enter the Kingdom of God!

for Demas, in his love for the world, has deserted me. He has gone to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

The care

No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate one and love the other, or else he will attach himself to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

And a man came up to Jesus, and said: "Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain Immortal life?"

Then Jesus looked round, and said to his disciples: "How hard it will be for men of wealth to enter the Kingdom of God!"

And then he added: "Take care to keep yourselves free from every form of covetousness; for even in the height of his prosperity a man's true Life does not depend on what he has."

But Jesus said to him: "A man was once giving a great dinner. He invited many people,

Be on your guard lest your minds should ever be dulled by debauches or drunkenness or the anxieties of life, and lest 'That Day' should come suddenly upon you, like a snare.

There was, however, a man named Ananias, who, with his wife Sapphira, sold some property,

When Simon saw that it was through the placing of the Apostles' hands on them that the Spirit was given, he brought them a sum of money and said:

Those who want to be rich fall into the snares of temptation, and become the prey of many foolish and harmful ambitions, which plunge people into Destruction and Ruin.

They have eyes only for adulteresses, eyes never tired of sin; they entice weak souls; their minds are trained to covet; they live under a curse.

Do not love the world or what the world can offer. When any one loves the world, there is no love for the Father in him;

Alas for them! They walk in the steps of Cain; led astray by Balaam's love of gain, they plunge into sin, and meet their ruin through rebellion like that of Korah.

The deceitfulness

But the cares of life, and the glamour of wealth, and cravings for many other things come in and completely choke the Message, so that it gives no return.

Seeing this, Jesus said to his disciples: "How hard it is for men of wealth to enter the Kingdom of God!

Urge upon those who are wealthy in this life not to pride themselves, or fix their hopes, on so uncertain a thing as wealth, but on God, who gives us a wealth of enjoyment on every side.

Choke

for Demas, in his love for the world, has deserted me. He has gone to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

These are the men who are blots upon your 'Love-feasts,' when they feast together and provide without scruple for themselves alone. They are clouds without rain, driven before the winds; they are leafless trees without a vestige of fruit, dead through and through, torn up by the roots;

General references

The rain poured down, the rivers rose, the winds blew and struck against that house, and it fell; and great was its downfall."

Some, again, fell into the brambles; but the brambles shot up and choked it.

Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent.

Some of the seed fell among brambles; but the brambles shot up and completely choked it, and it yielded no return.