Read Full Chapterbut the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(19) and the worries of this age, the deception of riches and the remaining lustful desires enter in to crowd and choke the Word. And it becomes unfruitful.
The F.O.G
[19] They hear the message, but worldly worries, the seductive lure of wealth, and desires for other things crowd in. These distractions choke out the message, leaving it fruitless in their lives.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and the anxieties of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, and the desires concerning the other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
Young's Literal Translation
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