G4846–συμπνίγω–sumpnigō

And he that is sown among the thorns -- this is he who hears the word, and the anxious care of this life, and the deceit of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

συμπνίγει sumpnigei “choke”

And another fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

συνέπνιξαν sunepnixan “choked”

and the cares of life, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

συμπνίγουσιν sumpnigousin “they choke”

But that that fell where the thorns were, these are they who having heard go away and are choked under cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

συμπνίγονται sumpnigontai “are choked”

because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as he went the crowds thronged him.

συνέπνιγον sunepnigon “were pressing around”