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Luke 8:14

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.

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τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.Andεἰςeisamongεἰςpreposition — “among”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “among”.amongτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀκάνθαςakanthasthornsἄκανθα (akantha)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “thorns”, the object formG173a thorn-bush, prickly plant; a thorn.thornsπεσόνpesonto collapseπίπτω (piptō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, neuter — “to collapse”, a single actionG4098I fall, fall under (as under condemnation), fall prostrate.οὗτοίhoutoitheyοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “they”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.theyεἰσινeisinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀκούσαντεςakousanteswhich, when they have heardἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “which, when they have heard”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.which, when they have heardκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὑπὸhupowithὑπόpreposition — “with”G5259by, under, about.withμεριμνῶνmerimnōncaresμέριμνα (merimna)noun, genitive, plural, feminine — “cares”, the of-formG3308care, worry, anxiety.caresκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπλούτουploutourichesπλοῦτος (ploutos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “riches”, the of-formG4149riches, wealth, abundance, materially or spiritually.This verse uses “riches”.richesκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἡδονῶνhēdonōnpleasuresἡδονή (hēdonē)noun, genitive, plural, feminine — “pleasures”, the of-formG2237pleasure, a pleasure, especially sensuous pleasure; a strong desire, passion.pleasuresτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.βίουbiouof this lifeβίος (bios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of this life”, the of-formG979(a) life, (b) manner of life; livelihood.This verse uses “life”.of this lifeπορευόμενοιporeuomenoito travelπορεύομαι (poreuomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to travel”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4198I travel, journey, go, die.This verse uses “travel”.συμπνίγονταιsumpnigontaito chokeσυμπνίγω (sumpnigō)verb, present passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “to choke”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4846I choke utterly, as weeds do plants; I crowd upon.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andοὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.noτελεσφοροῦσινtelesphorousinfruit to perfectionτελεσφορέω (telesphoreō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “fruit to perfection”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5052I bring to maturity.fruit to perfection

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'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.

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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.

Young’s Literal Translation

'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.

World English Bible

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 .

Darby Translation

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.

Douay-Rheims

And that which fell among thorns, are they who have heard, and going their way, are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and yield no fruit.

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