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thorns

Meaning of “thorns”

Sense 1: Sharp spines or prickles. Sense 2: Thorn-bearing plants and figures of things that prick, obstruct, or grieve.

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50 occurrences47 verses22 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:18

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Luke 6:44
For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:44 · retained source text

For euery tree is knowen by his owne fruit: for of thornes men doe not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

Luke 8:7
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 8:7 · retained source text

And some fell among thornes, and the thornes sprang vp with it, and choked it.

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 8:14 · retained source text

And that which fell among thornes, are they, which when they haue heard, goe forth, and are choked with cares and riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruite to perfection.

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