Matthew 13:6

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But when the sun came up these tender sprouts were scorched and, since they had such tiny roots, they [quickly] withered away.

Cross References

Matthew 13:21

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].

Colossians 1:23

[This will happen] if you continue in the faith [Note: This means either “continue to observe God’s teaching” or, “continue to believe”], firmly grounded and established, and not moved away from the hope offered by the Gospel message, which you have heard and which was preached to people throughout the entire created world under heaven. I, Paul, was made a minister of this Gospel.

Ephesians 3:17

so that Christ will live in your hearts through faith. [I pray] that you will be rooted and grounded in [your] love,

Luke 8:13

And those people [represented by the seed falling] on rocky ground are those who, upon hearing the word [of God], accept it gladly, but since they have no root [system], they believe it for [only] awhile, and [then] in times of trial fall away [from God].

Revelation 7:16

They will not be hungry anymore, nor will they get thirsty anymore. The sun will not beat down on them, nor will they become scorched by the heat.

Colossians 2:7

rooted and built up in [your relationship to] Him, established by your faith [or, “in the faith”], just as you were taught, overflowing with thanksgiving.

Matthew 13:5

And other seed fell on rocky ground where there was not much soil and immediately it sprouted up because the soil was so shallow.

Matthew 13:7

And other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and [eventually] choked out the tender sprouts.

Mark 4:6

But when the sun came up the newly sprouted plants were scorched, and because they had no roots, [soon] withered away.