Mark 4:7

And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἄλλο
G243 A-NSN
allos
___%___else,___%___ i.e., different (in many applications)
  • another, other
ἔπεσεν
G4098 V-2AAI-3S
piptō
to fall (literally or figuratively)
  • to descend from a higher place to a lower
    • to fall (either from or upon)
      • to be thrust down
      metaphorically to fall under judgment, came under condemnation
    to descend from an erect to a prostrate position
    • to fall down
      • to be prostrated, fall prostrate
      • "of those overcome by terror or astonishment or grief or under the attack of an evil spirit or of falling dead suddenly"the dismemberment of a corpse by decay"to prostrate one's self"used of suppliants and persons rendering homage or worship to one"to fall out, fall from i.e., shall perish or be lost"to fall down, fall into ruin: of buildings, walls etc.
      to be cast down from a state of prosperity
      • to fall from a state of uprightness
      • "to perish, i.e., come to an end, disappear, cease
        • of virtues
        to lose authority, no longer have force
        • of sayings, precepts, etc.
        to be removed from power by death"to fail of participating in, miss a share in
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
τὰς
G3588 T-APF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀκάνθας
G173 N-APF
akantha
a thorn
  • thorn, bramble
  • "bush, brier, a thorny plant
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἀνέβησαν
G305 V-2AAI-3P
anabainō
to go up (literally or figuratively)
  • ascend
    • to go up
    • "to rise, mount, be borne up, spring up
αἱ
G3588 T-NPF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἄκανθαι
G173 N-NPF
akantha
a thorn
  • thorn, bramble
  • "bush, brier, a thorny plant
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
συνέπνιξαν
G4846 V-AAI-3P
sympnigō
to strangle completely, i.e., (literally) to drown, or (figuratively) to crowd
  • to choke utterly
    • metaphorically the seed of the divine word sown in the mind
    • "to press round or throng one so as almost to suffocate him
αὐτό
G846 P-ASN
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
καρπὸν
G2590 N-ASM
karpos
fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively
  • fruit
    • the fruit of the trees, vines, of the fields
    • "the fruit of one's loins, i.e., his progeny, his posterity
    that which originates or comes from something, an effect, result
    • work, act, deed
    • "advantage, profit, utility"praises, which are presented to God as a thank offering"to gather fruit (i.e., a reaped harvest) into life eternal (as into a granary), is used in figuratively discourse of those who by their labors have fitted souls to obtain eternal life
οὐκ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
ἔδωκεν
G1325 V-AAI-3S
didōmi
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
  • to give
  • "to give something to someone
    • of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
      • to bestow a gift
      to grant, give to one asking, let have"to supply, furnish, necessary things"to give over, deliver
      • to reach out, extend, present
      • "of a writing"to give over to one's care, entrust, commit
        • something to be administered
        • "to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
      to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward"to furnish, endue
    to give
    • to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
      • to give, hand out lots
      to appoint to an office"to give one to someone as his own
      • as an object of his saving care
      • "to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master"to give one to someone to care for his interests"to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
    to grant or permit one
    • to commission

καὶ ἄλλο ἔπεσεν εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας καὶ ἀνέβησαν αἱ ἄκανθαι καὶ συνέπνιξαν αὐτό καὶ καρπὸν οὐκ ἔδωκεν
7
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
Cross References

Jeremiah 4:3

כִּי-כֹה׀ אָמַר יְהוָֹה לְאִישׁ יְהוּדָה וְלִירוּשָׁלִַם נִירוּ לָכֶם נִיר וְאַֽל-תִּזְרְעוּ אֶל-קֹצִֽים׃
3
For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.

Luke 8:14

τὸ δὲ εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας πεσόν οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ ἀκούσαντες καὶ ὑπὸ μεριμνῶν καὶ πλούτου καὶ ἡδονῶν τοῦ βίου πορευόμενοι συμπνίγονται καὶ οὐ τελεσφοροῦσιν
14
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.

1 John 2:15

Μὴ ἀγαπᾶτε τὸν κόσμον μηδὲ τὰ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ ἐάν τις ἀγαπᾷ τὸν κόσμον οὐκ ἔστιν ἀγάπη τοῦ πατρὸς ἐν αὐτῷ·
15
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Genesis 3:17

וּלְאָדָם אָמַר כִּֽי-שָׁמַעְתָּ לְקוֹל אִשְׁתֶּךָ וַתֹּאכַל מִן-הָעֵץ אֲשֶׁר צִוִּיתִיךָ לֵאמֹר לֹא תֹאכַל מִמֶּנּוּ אֲרוּרָה הָֽאֲדָמָה בַּֽעֲבוּרֶךָ בְּעִצָּבוֹן תֹּֽאכֲלֶנָּה כֹּל יְמֵי חַיֶּֽיךָ׃
17
And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;

Luke 12:15

εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς Ὁρᾶτε καὶ φυλάσσεσθε ἀπὸ τῆς πλεονεξίας ὅτι οὐκ ἐν τῷ περισσεύειν τινὶ ζωὴ αὐτοῦ ἐστιν ἐκ τῶν ὑπαρχόντων αὐτοῦ
15
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Matthew 13:7

ἄλλα δὲ ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ τὰς ἀκάνθας καὶ ἀνέβησαν αἱ ἄκανθαι καὶ ἀπέπνιξαν αὐτά
7
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

1 Timothy 6:9

οἱ δὲ βουλόμενοι πλουτεῖν ἐμπίπτουσιν εἰς πειρασμὸν καὶ παγίδα καὶ ἐπιθυμίας πολλὰς ἀνοήτους καὶ βλαβεράς αἵτινες βυθίζουσιν τοὺς ἀνθρώπους εἰς ὄλεθρον καὶ ἀπώλειαν
9
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

Luke 21:34

Προσέχετε δὲ ἑαυτοῖς μήποτε βαρυνθῶσιν ὑμῶν αἱ καρδίαι ἐν κραιπάλῃ καὶ μέθῃ καὶ μερίμναις βιωτικαῖς καὶ αἰφνίδιος ἐφ' ὑμᾶς ἐπιστῇ ἡμέρα ἐκείνη
34
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

Luke 8:7

καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἀκανθῶν καὶ συμφυεῖσαι αἱ ἄκανθαι ἀπέπνιξαν αὐτό
7
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

Matthew 13:22

δὲ εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας σπαρείς οὗτός ἐστιν τὸν λόγον ἀκούων καὶ μέριμνα τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου καὶ ἀπάτη τοῦ πλούτου συμπνίγει τὸν λόγον καὶ ἄκαρπος γίνεται
22
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

Mark 4:18

καὶ οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας σπειρόμενοι· οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ τὸν λόγον ἀκούοντες
18
And these are they which are sown among thorns; hear such as the word,