G4846–συμπνίγω–sumpnigō

He who has received the seed among the thorns is the man who hears the Message, but the cares of the present age and the delusions of riches quite stifle the Message, and it becomes unfruitful.

συμπνίγει sumpnigei “choke”

Some, again, falls among the thorns; and the thorns spring up and stifle it, so that it yields no crop.

συνέπνιξαν sunepnixan “choked”

but worldly cares and the deceitfulness of wealth and the excessive pursuit of other objects come in and stifle the Message, and it becomes unfruitful.

συμπνίγουσιν sumpnigousin “they choke”

That which fell among the thorns means those who have heard, but as they go on their way, the Message is stifled by the anxieties, wealth and gaieties of time, and they yield nothing in perfection.

συμπνίγονται sumpnigontai “are choked”

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as He went, the dense throng crowded on Him.

συνέπνιγον sunepnigon “were pressing around”