Luke 8:14
New International Version
14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches(A) and pleasures, and they do not mature.
Luke 8:14
King James Version
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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1 John 2:15
New International Version
On Not Loving the World
15 Do not love the world or anything in the world.(A) If anyone loves the world, love for the Father[a] is not in them.(B)
Footnotes
- 1 John 2:15 Or world, the Father’s love
1 John 2:15
King James Version
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.
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James 5:5
New International Version
5 You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves(A) in the day of slaughter.[a](B)
Footnotes
- James 5:5 Or yourselves as in a day of feasting
James 5:5
King James Version
5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
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Proverbs 21:17
New International Version
17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.(A)
Proverbs 21:17
King James Version
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
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Titus 3:3
New International Version
3 At one time(A) we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
Titus 3:3
King James Version
3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
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1 Timothy 5:6
New International Version
6 But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.(A)
1 Timothy 5:6
King James Version
6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
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Galatians 5:24
New International Version
Galatians 5:24
King James Version
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
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