Newer Testament Luke chapter 8 of 24 (56 verses.)
| Complete Jewish Bible (Sacred Name Version) | CJB-SN | As for what fell in the midst of thorns these are the ones who hear; but as they go along, worries and wealth and lifeβs gratifications crowd in and choke them, so that their fruit never matures. |
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| New International Version (Sacred Name) | NIV-SR | The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. |
| New International Readers Version (Sacred Name) | NIRV-SN | The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear the message. But as they go on their way, they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures. So they do not reach full growth. |
| New Living Translation (Sacred Name Version) | NLT-SN | The thorny ground represents those who hear and accept the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity. |
| New Revised Standard (Sacred Name Edition) | NRSV-SN | As for what fell among the thorns, these are the ones who hear; but as they go on their way, they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. |
| The Message (Sacred Name Version) | MSG-SN | 'And the seed that fell in the weeds--well, these are the ones who hear, but then the seed is crowded out and nothing comes of it as they go about their lives worrying about tomorrow, making money, and having fun. |
| Good News Translation (Sacred Name) | GNT-SN | The seeds that fell among thorn bushes stand for those who hear; but the worries and riches and pleasures of this life crowd in and choke them, and their fruit never ripens. |
| New American Standard (Sacred Name Bible) | NASB-SN | 'The seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity. |
| King James Version (unedited) | KJV | And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. |