"Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended."
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But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?
For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
But having no root in himself, he goes on for a time; and when trouble comes or pain, because of the word, he quickly becomes full of doubts.
but has no root in himself, but is for a time only; and when tribulation or persecution happens on account of the word, he is immediately offended.
Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Yet he hath not root in himself, but endureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, forthwith he is offended.
yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.
and he hath not root in himself, but is temporary, and persecution or tribulation having happened because of the word, immediately he is stumbled.