Matthew 13:22 Cross References - Living_Oracles

²² That which fell among thorns, denotes that hearer in whom worldly cares, and deceitful riches, choke the word, and render it unfruitful.

²⁴ A man can not serve two masters; for either he will hate one, and love the other; or at least he will attend to one, and neglect the other. You cannot serve God and Mammon. ²⁵ Therefore I charge you, be not anxious about your life, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor about your body, what you shall wear. Is not life a greater gift than food; and the body more than raiment?

⁷ Some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked them.

¹⁶ Afterward, one approaching, said to him, Good Teacher, what good must I do to obtain eternal life? ¹⁷ He answered, Why do you call me good? God alone is good. If you would enter into that life, keep the commandments. ¹⁸ He said to him, Which? Jesus answered, "You shall not commit murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony. ¹⁹ "Honor father and mother; and love your neighbor as yourself." ²⁰ The young man replied, All these I have observed from my childhood. In what am I still deficient? ²¹ Jesus answered, If you would be perfect, go sell your estate, and give the price to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. ²² The young man hearing this, went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. ²³ Then Jesus said to his disciples, Indeed, I say to you, it is difficult for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven: ²⁴ I say further, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

¹⁵ And he said to them, Be upon your guard against covetousness; for in whatever affluence a man be, his life depends not on his possessions.

²¹ So it fares with him who amasses treasure for himself, but is not rich toward God.

²⁹ Do not ask, therefore, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; live not in anxious suspense. ³⁰ For all these things the Pagans seeks; whereas, your Father knows that you need them.

¹⁸ The ground overrun with thorns, denotes those hearers ¹⁹ in whom worldly cares, and delusive riches, and the inordinate desire of other things, stifle the word, and render it unfruitful.

²³ Then Jesus looking around him, said to his disciples, How difficult it is for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God! ²⁴ The disciples were astonished at his words; but Jesus resuming the discourse, said, Children, how difficult is it for them, who confide in wealth, to enter the kingdom of God! ²⁵ It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

¹⁴ By the ground encumbered with thorns, are meant those hearers who are entangled in the business, and pursuits, and pleasures of life; which stifle the word, so that it brings no fruit to maturity.

¹⁶ Jesus said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many. ¹⁷ And at supper time he sent his servants, to tell those who had been invited to come presently; for, that all was ready. ¹⁸ But they all, without exception, made excuses. One said, I have purchased a field, which I must go and see; I pray you have me excused. ¹⁹ Another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, which I am going to prove; I pray you have me excused. ²⁰ A third said, I have married a wife; and, therefore, I can not go. ²¹ The servant being returned, related all to his master. Then the master of the house was angry, and said to his servants, Go immediately into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind. ²² Afterward, the servant said, Sir, your orders are executed, and still there is room. ²³ The master answered, Go out into the highways, and along the hedges, and compel people to come, that my house may be filled: ²⁴ for I declare to you, that none of those who were invited, shall taste of my supper.

²⁴ Jesus, perceiving that he was very sorrowful, said, How difficult will it be for men of opulence to enter the kingdom of God. ²⁵ It is easier for a camel to pass through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

³⁴ Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, lest your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day come upon you unawares: for, as a net,

¹ But a certain man, named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold an estate, ² and secreted a part of the price, his wife also, being privy to it: and bringing a certain part, he laid it down at the feet of the Apostles. ³ But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart, that you should attempt to impose on the Holy Spirit, and to secrete a part of the price of the land? ⁴ While it remained, did it not continue yours? and when it was sold, was it not at your own disposal? Why have you admitted this thing into your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God. ⁵ And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and expired: and great fear fell on all that heard these things. ⁶ Then the young men arose, and bound him up, and carrying him out, they buried him. ⁷ After the interval of about three hours, his wife, also, not knowing what was done, came in. ⁸ And Peter said to her, Tell me whether you sold the land for so much. And she said, Yes, for so much. ⁹ Then Peter said to her, How is it that you have conspired together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold the feet of those who have been burying your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out. ¹⁰ And immediately she fell down at his feet, and expired: and the young men coming in, found her dead, and carried her out, and buried her by her husband. ¹¹ And great fear came on all the assembly, and on all that heard these things.

¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given by the imposition of the Apostles' hands, he offered them money,

⁹ But they who will be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and perdition. ¹⁰ For the love of money is the root of all evil, which some, eagerly desiring, have wholly erred from the faith, and pierced themselves all around with many sorrows.

¹⁷ Charge the rich in the present world not to be elated in mind, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who confers on us richly all things for enjoyment-

¹⁰ for Demas, having loved the present world, has forsaken me, and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens into Galatia, and Titus into Dalmatia.

¹⁴ having eyes full of the adulteress, incessantly sinning, alluring unstable souls; having a heart exercised with insatiable desires; an accursed progeny: ¹⁵ having forsaken the right path, they have wandered, following in the way of Balaam, the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of iniquity,

¹⁵ Love not the world, neither the things which are in the world. If any one love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. ¹⁶ For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life-is not of the Father, but is of the world.

¹¹ Alas for them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and have run evidently in the error of Balaam's hire, and have perished in the rebellion of Korah. ¹² These men are spots in love feasts, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear. They are clouds without water, carried about of winds: withered autumnal trees without fruit; twice dead; rooted out;