Mat 13:22, Luk 8:14 | ESV | STEP | As for what was sown among thorns , this is the one who hears the word , but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word , and it proves unfruitful .

Matthew 13:22

22 As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but ^athe cares of ^bthe world and ^cthe deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.

Luke 8:14

14 And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but ^das they go on their way they are choked by the ^ecares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.