μέριμνα (merimna) means “concern” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: mer'-im-nah Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
μέριμνα · merimna · concern
μέριμνα, -ης, ἡ [in LXX: Psa.55:22 (יְהַב), Job.11:18, Sir.30:24, al ;] (in cl. chiefly poët.) care, anxiety: 1Pe.5:7; pl., Luk.8:14 21:34; with genitive obj., Mat.13:22, Mrk.4:19, 2Co.11:28.† (AS)
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care, worry, anxiety.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the worries | 2 |
| worries | 2 |
| anxiety | 1 |
| concern | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| cares | 2 |
| the care | 2 |
| care | 1 |
| the cares | 1 |
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The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Read word by wordbut the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Read word by wordThe seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.
Read word by wordBut watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
Read word by wordApart from these external trials, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.
Read word by wordCast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
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