Mark 4:17

God's Word

But they don’t develop any roots. They last for a short time. When suffering or persecution comes along because of the word, they immediately fall ⌞from faith⌟.

Cross References

Job 19:28

“You say, ‘We will persecute him! The root of the problem is found in him.’

Matthew 11:6

Whoever doesn’t lose his faith in me is indeed blessed.”

Matthew 12:31

So I can guarantee that people will be forgiven for any sin or cursing. However, cursing the Spirit will not be forgiven.

Matthew 13:21

Since he doesn’t have any root, he lasts only a little while. When suffering or persecution comes along because of the word, he immediately falls ⌞from faith⌟.

Mark 4:16

Other people are like seeds that were planted on rocky ground. Whenever they hear the word, they accept it at once with joy.

Mark 4:18

Other people are like seeds planted among thornbushes. They hear the word,

Luke 12:10

Everyone who says something against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But the person who dishonors the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

John 8:31

So Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, “If you live by what I say, you are truly my disciples.

Galatians 6:12

These people who want to make a big deal out of a physical thing are trying to force you to be circumcised. Their only aim is to avoid persecution because of the cross of Christ.

2 Timothy 1:15

You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 4:10

Demas has abandoned me. He fell in love with this present world and went to the city of Thessalonica. Crescens went to the province of Galatia, and Titus went to the province of Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first hearing no one stood up in my defense. Everyone abandoned me. I pray that it won’t be held against them.

Hebrews 10:29

What do you think a person who shows no respect for the Son of God deserves? That person looks at the blood of the promise (the blood that made him holy) as no different from other people’s blood, and he insults the Spirit that God gave us out of his kindness. He deserves a much worse punishment.

1 John 2:19

They left us. However, they were never really part of us. If they had been, they would have stayed with us. But by leaving they made it clear that none of them were part of us.

Revelation 2:10

Don’t be afraid of what you are going to suffer. The devil is going to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested. Your suffering will go on for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 2:13

I know where you live. Satan’s throne is there. You hold on to my name and have not denied your belief in me, even in the days of Antipas. He was my faithful witness who was killed in your presence, where Satan lives.