but since he has such a shallow root, he lasts for [only] a short while. Then when trouble or persecution comes because of the message, immediately he falls away [from God].
John 11:10 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) But if he walks at night he [might] stumble, because there is no light [to see by]. [Note: These words have a figurative meaning as Jesus is speaking about His mission in life]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But if anyone walks about in the night, he does stumble, because there is no light in him [the light is lacking to him]. American Standard Version (1901) But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him. Common English Bible But whoever walks in the night does stumble because the light isn’t in them.” Catholic Public Domain Version But if he walks in the nighttime, he stumbles, because the light is not in him." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But if he walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him. |
but since he has such a shallow root, he lasts for [only] a short while. Then when trouble or persecution comes because of the message, immediately he falls away [from God].
After saying these things He said to His disciples, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going to wake him up.”
Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in a day? [i.e., hours of daylight]. If a person walks during daylight, he will not stumble because he can see [by] the sun’s light.