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Matthew 13: A pointed discussion of thorny riches
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1. Matthew 13: A pointed discussion of thorny riches
The Bible and Jesus talk about thorns. What is a thorn? What might a thorn represent?

2. Matthew 13: A pointed discussion of thorny riches
Verse routeGenesis 3:18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; [kjv]
Verse routeוקוץ ודרדר … [he]
Verse routeακανθας και τριβολους ανατελει σοι και φαγη τον χορτον του αγρου [lxx]

Verse routeMatthew 13:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: [kjv]
Verse routeαλλα δε επεσεν επι τας ακανθας και ανεβησαν αι ακανθαι και απεπνιξαν αυτα [gnt]
Verse routespinas … [v]

Vertical horns Vertical thorn
Today, most people would classify a thorn, in a figurative sense, as something that is bothersome or painful or annoying (or all of these and more).
Other definitions include a thorn tattoo or something involving pain and/or sacrifice. In Genesis, the "thorn" represents part of the "curse". In the first Kingdom parable in Matthew 13, Jesus uses the term "thorns" as the "cares" and "concerns" of the "present age".

3. Thorns
Vertical horns Vertical thorn
An actual thorn, as in a bramble bush, is a little prickly piece of a plant. A bur is similar to a thorn except it may not be as pointy and often without notice, it will attach itself to you when you walk through such plants. It happens quickly and it can take a while to carefully remove each thorn that has attached itself to you.
Verse routeGenesis 3:17 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; [kjv]
Verse routeτω δε αδαμ ειπεν οτι ηκουσας της φωνης της γυναικος σου και εφαγες απο του ξυλου ου ενετειλαμην σοι τουτου μονου μη φαγειν απ αυτου επικαταρατος η γη εν τοις εργοις σου εν λυπαις φαγη αυτην πασας τας ημερας της ζωης σου [lxx]

We first see the word "thorn" as Hebrew "qots" in the curse in Genesis. קוץ - thorn

4. Genesis 3:17
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KJV: 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;
Hebrew: ולאדם אמר כי שמעת לקול אשתך ותאכל מן העץ אשר צויתיך לאמר לא תאכל ממנו ארורה האדמה בעבורך בעצבון תאכלנה כל ימי חייך׃
Greek: τω δε αδαμ ειπεν οτι ηκουσας της φωνης της γυναικος σου και εφαγες απο του ξυλου ου ενετειλαμην σοι τουτου μονου μη φαγειν απ αυτου επικαταρατος η γη εν τοις εργοις σου εν λυπαις φαγη αυτην πασας τας ημερας της ζωης σου

5. Thorns
Whatever the bloom represents, the opposite of bloom in Greek is thorn.

Might this be true in a Biblical sense of the GNT (Greek New Testament) and fruit?

The modern Greek word "άκανθος" (A-kan-thos) ≈ "thorn" and is first used in the LXX (Septuagint) in the curse in Genesis.

6. Genesis 3:18 Thorns and thistles
Verse routeGenesis 3:18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; [kjv]
Verse routeוקוץודרדר … [he]
Verse routeακανθας και τριβολους ανατελει σοι και φαγη τον χορτον του αγρου [lxx]

Vertical horns
וקוץ - and both thorns The Hebrew word "וקוץ" (we-qo-ws) ≈ "and both thorns". What might "thorns" represent?
Vertical thistle
ודרדר - and thistles The Hebrew word "ודרדר" (we-dar-dar) ≈ "and thistles". What might "thistles" represent?

7. Genesis 3:17-18
Verse routeGenesis 3:17 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; [kjv]
Verse route3:18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; [kjv]
Verse routeוקוץ ודרדר … [he]
Verse routeακανθας και τριβολους ανατελει σοι και φαγη τον χορτον του αγρου [lxx]
Verse routespinastribulos … [v]

What might thorns and thistles represent? Did Jesus have to deal with thorns and thistles?

8. Hebrew thorns
*H6975 קוֹץ קוֹץ (kotse) : or qots {kotse}; from H6972 (in the sense of pricking); a thorn:--thorn.
Vertical horns
וקוץ - and both thorns The Hebrew word "וקוץ" (we-qo-ws) ≈ "and both thorns". What might "thorns" represent?

9. Hebrew thistles
*H1863 דַּרדַּר (dar-dar') : of uncertain derivation; a thorn:--thistle.
Vertical thistle
ודרדר - and thistles The Hebrew word "ודרדר" (we-dar-dar) ≈ "and thistles". What might "thistles" represent?

10. Tribbles
Verse routeGenesis 3:18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; [kjv]
Verse routeוקוץ ודרדר … [he]
Verse routeακανθας και τριβολους ανατελει σοι και φαγη τον χορτον του αγρου [lxx]
Verse routespinastribulos … [v]

The ancient Greek word "τρίβολος""prickly plant" as in a plant with thistles on it. The word appears to literally mean "three arrows" where ancient Greek often uses the prefix of "three" to mean "a lot of". The Latin word "tribulos""thistle".
I have wondered since the 1980's (when I started to learn Greek) if the Star Trek episode involving "Trouble with tribbles" based the word "tribble" on the Greek «τριβολους» for thistle since a tribble in that episode looks somewhat like a thistle.

11. Genesis 3:18
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KJV: Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
Hebrew: וקוץ ודרדר תצמיח לך ואכלת את עשב השדה׃
Greek: ακανθας και τριβολους ανατελει σοι και φαγη τον χορτον του αγρου
Latin: spinas et tribulos germinabit tibi et comedes herbas terrae
Wycliffe: it schal brynge forth thornes and breris to thee, and thou schalt ete eerbis of the erthe;
Tyndale: And it shall beare thornes ad thystels vnto the. And thou shalt eate the herbes of ye feld:
Luther: Dornen und Disteln soll er dir tragen, und sollst das Kraut auf dem Felde essen.
Spanish: espinos y cardos te producirá, y comerás plantas del campo.

12. Thorns and adornment
Horizontal hornsLet us move back to "thorns".

The German word "Dorn""thorn".

The English word "adorn" is not related to the German "Dorn". Instead, it is from the Latin word "adorno""get ready, decorate" which is from the Latin "ad" and the Latin word "orno""furnish, embellish" and is the source of the English words "ornate", "ornament", etc.

13. Spines

14. Joy to the World
The Christmas carol "Joy to the World" has a reference to "thorns" in verse 3. Note that the word "curse" as in the curse in Genesis 3:17-18 (above) is in the words.

15. Flowers and flour and thorns
Verse routeJames 1:10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. [kjv]
Verse routeο δε πλουσιος εν τη ταπεινωσει αυτου οτι ως ανθος χορτου παρελευσεται [gnt]

The "flower" or "blossom" of the "grass" is the grain/seed and the primary meaning of the Greek word for "fruit".

Vertical wheat King Arthur bread flour
"ἄνθος""blossom, bloom"which is the source of the English word "anthology".

At one time, the word "flower" referred to both the blooming pretty flower and the ground "flour" which was the "blooming" part of the wheat. The English word "flour" was introduced to differentiate between the two meanings.


The ancient Greek word "ἄκανθος""thorny plant" can be thought of as "opposite" of "blossom" but comes from "ἀκή""thorn" as a "point" and "ἄνθος""blossom, bloom". This plant may have a "flower" but also has "thorns".

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16. Flowers and thorns
Verse routeMatthew 7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? [kjv]
Verse routeαπο των καρπων αυτων επιγνωσεσθε αυτους μητι συλλεγουσιν απο ακανθων σταφυλας η απο τριβολων συκα [gnt]
Verse routefructibusspinis … [v]

Whatever a bloom represents, the opposite of bloom in Greek is thorn.

Might this be true in a Biblical sense of the GNT and fruit?

17. Matthew 7:16
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KJV: Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Greek: απο των καρπων αυτων επιγνωσεσθε αυτους μητι συλλεγουσιν απο ακανθων σταφυλην σταφυλας η απο τριβολων συκα
Latin: a fructibus eorum cognoscetis eos numquid colligunt de spinis uvas aut de tribulis ficus
Wessex: Fram heora waestman ge hyo under-gyteð. Cweðst þu. gadered man win-berian of þornen. oððe fïc-epple of þyrn-cinum.
Wycliffe: of her fruytis ye schulen knowe hem. Whether men gaderen grapis of thornes, or figus of breris?
Luther: An ihren Früchten sollt ihr sie erkennen. Kann man auch Trauben lesen von den Dornen oder Feigen von den Disteln?

18. Old English eth and thorn
 ð Ð þ Þ 

Middle and Old English had two sounds for "th", the "eth" as "ð" and the "thorn" as "þ". The distinct "thorn" and "eth" sounds eventually merged. The thorn as "the" looked like and was the source of "ye" for "the".

French monks (after the Norman conquest of Britain from France) substituted the Latin diphthong "th" for the sound.

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19. Fruit and thorns
Verse route1 Peter 1:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: [kjv]

If "fruit" and "thorns" are opposites, and "fruit" is good and "thorns" are not good, it might be useful to know the exact definition of each.

If one can be precisely defined, and they are true opposites, then a clearer meaning of the other might result.

20. Strongs - thorn

21. Strongs - thorn
Word usage per chapter Words: ακανθαι=3 ακανθας=6 ακανθων=5

*G173 *14 ἄκανθα (ak'-an-thah) : probably from the same as G188; a thorn:--thorn.

22. 1 Peter 1:24
Verse route1 Peter 1:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: [kjv]


23. 1 Peter 1:24
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KJV: For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
Greek: διοτι πασα σαρξ ως χορτος και πασα δοξα ανθρωπου αυτης ως ανθος χορτου εξηρανθη ο χορτος και το ανθος αυτου εξεπεσεν
The following words are related to the English word "blossom" from the PIE (Proto Indo-European) root "bleh""bloom, flower"

24. Diagram
Linguistic diagram of bloom

25. Strongs
Here we are interested in the Greek word the opposite of which is "thorn".

26. Strongs - bloom

27. Usage - bloom
Word usage per chapter Words: ανθος=4

*G438 *4 ἄνθος (anth'-os) : a primary word; a blossom:--flower.

28. Tittle
Verse routeMatthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. [kjv]
Verse routeαμην γαρ λεγω υμιν εως αν παρελθη ο ουρανος και η γη ιωτα εν η μια κεραια ου μη παρελθη απο του νομου εως αν παντα γενηται [gnt]
Verse routeiotaapex … [v]

We see an possible reference to thorns in Matthew in reference to the tittle of jot and tittle.

Remember that the original language appears to be Aramaic and Matthew (or perhaps someone working with him) would have translated it into Greek.

29. Matthew 5:18
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KJV: For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Greek: αμην γαρ λεγω υμιν εως αν παρελθη ο ουρανος και η γη ιωτα εν η μια κεραια ου μη παρελθη απο του νομου εως αν παντα γενηται
Latin: amen quippe dico vobis donec transeat caelum et terra iota unum aut unus apex non praeteribit a lege donec omnia fiant
Wessex: Soðes on eornest ich segge eow. aer þan þe gewitan heofone & eorðe an. i. oððe an prike. ne gewit fram þare lage. aer þan ealle þing gewurðan.
Wycliffe: Forsothe Y seie to you, til heuene and erthe passe, o lettir or o titel shal not passe fro the lawe, til alle thingis be doon.
Tyndale: For truely I saye vnto you till heven and erth perisshe one iott or one tytle of the lawe shall not scape tyll all be fulfilled.
Luther: Denn ich sage euch: Wahrlich, bis daß Himmel und Erde vergehe, wird nicht vergehen der kleinste Buchstabe noch ein Tüttel vom Gesetz, bis daß es alles geschehe.

30. Greek word
The original Greek word used in the verse for "tittle" is "κεραία". The ancient Greek word "κεραία""little horn, insect antenna". In writing, it could mean the top of a letter.
antennaThe modern Greek word "κεραία" (keh-REH-a) ≈ "antenna".

31. Latin
Verse routeMatthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. [kjv]
Verse routeαμην γαρ λεγω υμιν εως αν παρελθη ο ουρανος και η γη ιωτα εν η μια κεραια ου μη παρελθη απο του νομου εως αν παντα γενηται [gnt]
Verse routeiotaapex … [v]

The Latin word "apex""top" and is the origin of the English word "apex". This is the Latin word used where the English has "tittle".

32. Hebrew letter
The above verses appear to reference the Hebrew via Aramaic which was then written in Greek. Something may have been lost in the translation, although the authors, in other places, appear to have attempted to retain the meaning as best they could in Greek.

33. Horns and thorns
The modern Greek word "κέρας" (KEH-ras) ≈ "horn" and is the origin of English words such as "cornet" (horn used to make sounds by blowing into it), "cornucopia" (mythical horn of plenty), "corner" (projecting point), "triceratops" (thee-horned), etc.

The "little horn" in Greek and the "apex" in Latin, which in English is translated "tittle", appear to be in reference to the Hebrew word "קוץ" (qots) ≈ "thorn", through Aramaic, which could refer to all the rules of the law which were as "thorns" in the side. קוץ - thorn
The Hebrew word for "thorn" goes back to the original curse from Genesis 3:17-19.

34. Kingdom parables
Verse routeMatthew 13:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: [kjv]
Verse routeαλλα δε επεσεν επι τας ακανθας και ανεβησαν αι ακανθαι και απεπνιξαν αυτα [gnt]
Verse routespinas … [v]

In the first Kingdom parable in Matthew 13, Jesus uses the term "thorns" in the parable and then explains what the "thorns" represent.

First the parable. In the parable of the sower and the seed, some seed fell among thorns.

35. Matthew 13:7
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KJV: And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
Greek: αλλα δε επεσεν επι τας ακανθας και ανεβησαν αι ακανθαι και απεπνιξαν αυτα
Latin: alia autem ceciderunt in spinas et creverunt spinae et suffocaverunt ea
Slavonic: другая же падоша в тернии, и взыде терние и подави их:
Verse routeMatthew 13:22 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. [kjv]
Verse routeο δε εις τας ακανθας σπαρεις ουτος εστιν ο τον λογον ακουων και η μεριμνα του αιωνος και η απατη του πλουτου συμπνιγει τον λογον και ακαρπος γινεται [gnt]

Now the explanation of the "thorns" in the parable.

Can the "deceitfulness of riches" be part of the thorns and part of the curse of Genesis?

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36. Matthew 13:22
Verse routeMatthew 13:22 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. [kjv]
Verse routeο δε εις τας ακανθας σπαρεις ουτος εστιν ο τον λογον ακουων και η μεριμνα του αιωνος και η απατη του πλουτου συμπνιγει τον λογον και ακαρπος γινεται [gnt]

Can the "deceitfulness of riches" be part of the thorns and part of the curse of Genesis?

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37. Matthew 13:22
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KJV: 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.
Greek: ο δε εις τας ακανθας σπαρεις ουτος εστιν ο τον λογον ακουων και η μεριμνα του αιωνος τουτου και η απατη του πλουτου συμπνιγει τον λογον και ακαρπος γινεται
Latin: qui autem est seminatus in spinis hic est qui verbum audit et sollicitudo saeculi istius et fallacia divitiarum suffocat verbum et sine fructu efficitur

38. Care of the age
The ancient Greek word "μέριμνα""care, pursuit" and is related to the Latin word "memor""mindful" and the Old English word "mimor""mindful" as in remembering. The PIE root "*(S)MER""remember" is the root word of the English word "memory".

In the first Kingdom Parable of the sower in Matthew 13, Jesus compares the "care" of the "age" (not world) with the "deceitfulness of riches"
Verse routeMatthew 13:22 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. [kjv]
Verse routeο δε εις τας ακανθας σπαρεις ουτος εστιν ο τον λογον ακουων και η μεριμνα του αιωνος και η απατη του πλουτου συμπνιγει τον λογον και ακαρπος γινεται [gnt]

The modern Greek word "μέριμνα" (MEH-ree-mna) ≈ "care, pursuit".

39. Witness
The ancient Greek word for care or pursuit is related to the ancient Greek word "μάρτυς""witness" and is the source of the English word "martyr" from many "witnesses" for Christ being killed for their witness.

In this sense, one's cares, concerns and pursuits are one's witness - what one keeps in mind, is mindful of, and is in one's memory.

40. Crowned with thorns
Verse routeMatthew 27:29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! [kjv]
Verse routeκαι πλεξαντες στεφανον εξ ακανθων επεθηκαν επι της κεφαλης αυτου και καλαμον εν τη δεξια αυτου και γονυπετησαντες εμπροσθεν αυτου ενεπαιξαν αυτω λεγοντες χαιρε βασιλευ των ιουδαιων [gnt]
Verse routespinis … [v]

t.dore43 john19 jesus is crowned with thorns
Before the actual crucifixion, the soldiers place a crown of thorns on Jesus.

If thorns represent the cares and concerns of this world, which can choke us and keep us from bearing fruit, then by taking the crown of thorns, Jesus takes these cares and concerns on himself.
The crown of thorns is different than a favorite hymn of dentists: "Crown him with many crowns".

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41. Matthew 27:29
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KJV: And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Greek: και πλεξαντες στεφανον εξ ακανθων επεθηκαν επι την κεφαλην της κεφαλης αυτου και καλαμον επι την δεξιαν εν τη δεξια αυτου και γονυπετησαντες εμπροσθεν αυτου ενεπαιζον ενεπαιξαν αυτω λεγοντες χαιρε ο βασιλευς βασιλευ των ιουδαιων
Latin: et plectentes coronam de spinis posuerunt super caput eius et harundinem in dextera eius et genu flexo ante eum inludebant dicentes have rex Iudaeorum

42. Thorns

43. Song: Crown Him with many crowns
Verse routeRevelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. [kjv]
Verse route19:12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. [kjv]
Verse route19:14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. [kjv]

The hymn "Crown Him with many crowns", written in 1851, has illusions of Revelation 19 and the white horse (of the Apocalypse).

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44. 1 Peter 5:6-8
Verse route1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: [kjv]
Verse route5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. [kjv]
Verse routeπασαν την μεριμναν υμων επιριψαντες επ αυτον οτι αυτω μελει περι υμων [gnt]
Verse route5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: [kjv]
Verse routeνηψατε γρηγορησατε ο αντιδικος υμων διαβολος ως λεων ωρυομενος περιπατει ζητων καταπιειν [gnt]

Peter has something to say about the cares of this world. The word for "care" used here by Peter is the same word Jesus associates with thorns and the deceitfulness of riches. How might this care be associated with the thorns impressed into by Jesus by the soldiers before the crucifixion?

45. 1 Peter 5:6
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KJV: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Greek: ταπεινωθητε ουν υπο την κραταιαν χειρα του θεου ινα υμας υψωση εν καιρω

46. 1 Peter 5:7
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KJV: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Greek: πασαν την μεριμναν υμων επιρριψαντες επιριψαντες επ αυτον οτι αυτω μελει περι υμων

47. 1 Peter 5:8
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KJV: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Greek: νηψατε γρηγορησατε οτι ο αντιδικος υμων διαβολος ως λεων ωρυομενος περιπατει ζητων τινα καταπιη καταπιειν
Latin: sobrii estote vigilate quia adversarius vester diabolus tamquam leo rugiens circuit quaerens quem devoret
Slavonic: Трезвитеся, бодрствуйте, зане супостат ваш диавол, яко лев рыкая, ходит, иский кого поглотити:

48. Devouring
An easy way to trap people, so they can be devoured, is to provide a nice way to get distracted by the cares of this world - including riches that can cause one to be unfruitful.

49. Social media
Social media is one place where the cares and concerns of this world can become a virtual and distracting environment that can choke fruitfulness.

Discussion question: Of what good and of what harm is social media of today in terms of the above verses?

50. Riches
Verse routeMatthew 19:23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
Verse route19:24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. [kjv]

Jesus warns of the cares and concerns of the riches of this world in places other than the above parable.

51. Matthew 19:23
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KJV: Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Greek: ο δε ιησους ειπεν τοις μαθηταις αυτου αμην λεγω υμιν οτι δυσκολως πλουσιος δυσκολως εισελευσεται εις την βασιλειαν των ουρανων

52. Matthew 19:24
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KJV: And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Greek: παλιν δε λεγω υμιν ευκοπωτερον εστιν καμηλον δια τρυπηματος τρηματος ραφιδος διελθειν εισελθειν η πλουσιον εις την βασιλειαν του θεου εισελθειν

53. Paul and Timothy
Verse route1 Timothy 6:9 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. [kjv]
Verse routeοι δε βουλομενοι πλουτειν εμπιπτουσιν εις πειρασμον και παγιδα και επιθυμιας πολλας ανοητους και βλαβερας αιτινες βυθιζουσιν τους ανθρωπους εις ολεθρον και απωλειαν [gnt]

This warning is repeated by Paul to Timothy (Bishop of Ephesus).

54. 1 Timothy 6:9
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KJV: 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.
Greek: οι δε βουλομενοι πλουτειν εμπιπτουσιν εις πειρασμον και παγιδα και επιθυμιας πολλας ανοητους και βλαβερας αιτινες βυθιζουσιν τους ανθρωπους εις ολεθρον και απωλειαν
Latin: nam qui volunt divites fieri incidunt in temptationem et laqueum et desideria multa inutilia et nociva quae mergunt homines in interitum et perditionem
Wycliffe: For thei that wolen be maad riche, fallen in to temptacioun, and`in to snare of the deuel, and in to many vnprofitable desiris and noyous, whiche drenchen men in to deth and perdicioun.
Luther: Denn die da reich werden wollen, die fallen in Versuchung und Stricke und viel törichter und schädlicher Lüste, welche versenken die Menschen ins Verderben und Verdammnis.

55. The rich and powerful words of the kingdom of the Goths
The Gothic word "amalric" means, literally "rich-ruler" or "powerful-ruler" where the terms "rich" and "powerful" have a lot in common. The German word "reich" as in "rich" or "Third Reich" is related.
The first name of the Spanish explorer "Amerigo Vespucci" was used to name the area of the New World called "America". The name "America" first appeared in print in a 1507 map.

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56. Discussion
Has this rich and powerful status been a "thorn in the side" for America?

Has this rich and powerful status, and the related concerns, had any impact on the spiritual fitness of America?

How does what Jesus, Paul and Peter say impact your view?

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