SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:19
pero los cuidados de este siglo, y el engao de las riquezas, y las codicias que hay en las otras cosas, entrando, ahogan la Palabra, y es hecha sin fruto.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Mark 4:19
Verse 19. The deceitfulness of riches] This is variously expressed in different copies of the Itala: the errors- delights of the world-completely alienated (abolienati) by the pleasures of the world. The lusts of other things-which have not been included in the anxious cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches. All, all, choke the word!
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. And the cares of this world , etc..] The perplexing and distressing cares of it to get as much of it as they can, for themselves and families, fill their minds, and possess their souls even when and while they are hearing the word: and the deceitfulness of riches; or riches which are deceitful, especially when trusted in, and being obtained, they do not give the satisfaction they promise: and the lusts of other things entering in: carnal desires after other objects, which are pleasing to the sensual mind, entering into their hearts, and gaining, the ascendant there: choke the word, and it, becometh unfruitful; these being more attended to than the word is, that is quite lost, and becomes useless, and unprofitable.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-20 - This parable contained instruction so important, that all capable of hearing were bound to attend to it. There are many things we ar concerned to know; and if we understand not the plain truths of the gospel, how shall we learn those more difficult! It will help us to value the privileges we enjoy as disciples of Christ, if we seriousl consider the deplorable state of all who have not such privileges. I the great field of the church, the word of God is dispensed to all. O the many that hear the word of the gospel, but few receive it, so as to bring forth fruit. Many are much affected with the word for the present, who yet receive no abiding benefit. The word does not leav abiding impressions upon the minds of men, because their hearts are no duly disposed to receive it. The devil is very busy about careles hearers, as the fowls of the air go about the seed that lies abov ground. Many continue in a barren, false profession, and go down to hell. Impressions that are not deep, will not last. Many do not min heart-work, without which religion is nothing. Others are hindered from profiting by the word of God, by abundance of the world. And those wh have but little of the world, may yet be ruined by indulging the body God expects and requires fruit from those who enjoy the gospel, temper of mind and Christian graces daily exercised, Christian dutie duly performed. Let us look to the Lord, that by his new-creating grac our hearts may become good ground, and that the good seed of the wor may produce in our lives those good words and works which are throug Jesus Christ, to the praise and glory of God the Father.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ αι 3588 T-NPF μεριμναι 3308 N-NPF του 3588 T-GSM αιωνος 165 N-GSM τουτου 5127 D-GSM και 2532 CONJ η 3588 T-NSF απατη 539 N-NSF του 3588 T-GSM πλουτου 4149 N-GSM και 2532 CONJ αι 3588 T-NPF περι 4012 PREP τα 3588 T-APN λοιπα 3062 A-APN επιθυμιαι 1939 N-NPF εισπορευομεναι 1531 5740 V-PNP-NPF συμπνιγουσιν 4846 5719 V-PAI-3P τον 3588 T-ASM λογον 3056 N-ASM και 2532 CONJ ακαρπος 175 A-NSM γινεται 1096 5736 V-PNI-3S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
19. The lusts of other things entering in (ai peri ta loipa epiqumiai). Lusts not in the limited sense of mere sexual desire, but in the general sense of longing. The word is also used of desire for good and lawful things (Luke xxii. 15; Philip. i. 23).
Robertson's NT Word Studies
4:19 {The lusts of other things} (hai peri ta loipa epiqumiai). All the passions or longings, sensual, worldly, "pleasures of this life" (hedonwn tou biou) as Luke has it (#Lu 8:14), the world of sense drowning the world of spirit. The word epiqumia is not evil in itself. One can yearn ( this word) for what is high and holy (#Lu 22:15; Php 1:23).
