(Jesus continues to explain the meaning of the parable.)

## they become choked with the cares… ##

"the cares and riches and pleasures of this life choke them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) or "as weeds prevent good plants from growing, the cares, riches, and pleasures of this life keep these people from becoming mature" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## cares ##

"the things that people worry about"

## pleasures of this life ##

"the things in this life that people enjoy"

## so they bring no fruit to maturity ##

"they do not bear ripe fruit." This metaphor can be translated as a simile: "so like a plant that does not become mature and bear fruit, they do not become mature and produce good works."

## produce fruit with perseverance ##

"produce fruit by persevering." This metaphor can be translated as a simile: "like healthy plants that produce good fruit, they produce good works by persevering."