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Luke 8:14

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 8:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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

Context — Luke 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
12And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
13And those on the rock [are] they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
14And 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.
15And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
16And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.
17For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor [anything] secret, that shall not be known and come to light.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And that which fell among thorns are they, etc.] The seed that fell among thorns, or were sown on thorny ground, represent such hearers: which, when they have heard, go forth; from hearing the word to their worldly business; or go on in the pursuit of their worldly lusts and pleasures notwithstanding; for the word translated, “go forth”, belongs to the next clause; and are choked with cares and riches, and pleasures of this life; and with it to be read thus, “and going on in or under”, that is, under the power and influence of, “the cares, and riches, and pleasures of life”, they are choked; to which agrees the Arabic version, which renders it, “in which they walk”, or “which they follow”.…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1-23. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“and are: Luk 8:7, Luk 16:13, Luk 17:26-30, Luk 18:24, Luk 18:25, Luk 21:34; Mat 6:24, Mat 6:25, Mat 13:22; Mar 4:19; Ti1 6:9, Ti1 6:10, Ti1 6:17; Ti2 4:10; Jo1 2:15-17 and bring: Luk 13:6-9; Joh 15:6 Luke 8:15”
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