22 As for the one sown among the thorns, this is the one hearing the word, but the anxiety of this system of things*+ and the deceptive power of riches* choke the word, and he* becomes unfruitful.+

9 “Also, I say to YOU, Make friends+ for yourselves by means of the unrighteous riches,*+ so that, when such fail, they may receive YOU into the everlasting dwelling places.*+