Luke
Luke 8:14
14The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The | Τὸ | To | Article - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| fell | πεσόν | peson | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular | G4098 I fall, fall under |
| among | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| the | τὰς | tas | Article - Accusative Feminine Plural | G3588 the |
| thorns | ἀκάνθας | akanthas | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G173 a thorn-bush |
| are | εἰσιν | eisin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| those who | οἱ | hoi | Article - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| hear | ἀκούσαντες | akousantes | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G191 I hear, listen |
| as they go on their way | πορευόμενοι | poreuomenoi | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4198 I travel, journey, go |
| they are choked | συμπνίγονται | sympnigontai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural | G4846 I choke utterly, crowd upon |
| by | ὑπὸ | hypo | Preposition | G5259 by, under, about |
| worries | μεριμνῶν | merimnōn | Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural | G3308 care, worry, anxiety |
| riches | πλούτου | ploutou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G4149 riches, wealth |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| pleasures | ἡδονῶν | hēdonōn | Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural | G2237 pleasure, lust, strong desire |
| of | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| life | βίου | biou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G979 life, manner of life, livelihood |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| their fruit does not mature | τελεσφοροῦσιν | telesphorousin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G5052 I bring to maturity |
Cross-references
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1 John 2:15–17 · 1 Timothy 6:9–10 · 1 Timothy 6:17 · Matthew 13:22 · Mark 4:19 · Matthew 6:24–25 · Luke 21:34 · Luke 8:7 · 2 Timothy 4:10 · Luke 13:6–9 · Luke 16:13 · Luke 18:24–25
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.