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20 “And the one who received seed in the stony ground, is he who hears the word, and immediately, with joy, receives it,

21 “but he has no root in himself and endures but a season. For as soon as trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly stumbles.

22 “And the one who receives the seed among thorns, is he who hears the word, but the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word. And it is made unfruitful.

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20 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.(A) 22 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth(B) choke the word, making it unfruitful.

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