Luke 8:14 — Bible Verse (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.”
Luke 8:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 8:14 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 8:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“What fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life; and they bring no fruit to maturity.”
Luke 8:14 — World English Bible
Luke 8:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. ”
Luke 8:14 — American Standard Version
Luke 8:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`And that which fell to the thorns: These are they who have heard, and going forth, through anxieties, and riches, and pleasures of life, are choked, and bear not to completion.”
Luke 8:14 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 8:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But that that fell where the thorns were, these are they who having heard go away and are choked under cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection. ”
Luke 8:14 — Darby Translation
Luke 8:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And that which fell among thornes, are they which haue heard, and after their departure are choked with cares and with riches, and voluptuous liuing, and bring forth no fruite.”
Luke 8:14 — Geneva Bible
Luke 8:14 in Context — Luke 8
12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
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.
15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
What Does Luke 8:14 Mean?
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