Matthew 13:21

God's Word

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⌟.

Cross References

Job 19:28

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

Psalm 36:3

The words from his mouth are ⌞nothing but⌟ trouble and deception. He has stopped doing what is wise and good.

Proverbs 12:12

A wicked person delights in setting a trap for ⌞other⌟ evil people, but the roots of righteous people produce ⌞fruit⌟.

Proverbs 12:3

A person cannot stand firm on a foundation of wickedness, and the roots of righteous people cannot be moved.

Hosea 6:4

“What should I do with you, Ephraim? What should I do with you, Judah? Your love is like fog in the morning. It disappears as quickly as the morning dew.

Matthew 10:22

Everyone will hate you because you are committed to me. But the person who patiently endures to the end will be saved.

Matthew 11:6

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

Matthew 13:20

The seed planted on rocky ground ⌞is the person who⌟ hears the word and accepts it at once with joy.

Matthew 13:57

So they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “The only place a prophet isn’t honored is in his hometown and in his own house.”

Matthew 13:6

But when the sun came up, they were scorched. They withered because their roots weren’t deep enough.

Matthew 24:13

But the person who endures to the end will be saved.

Matthew 26:31

Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will abandon me tonight. Scripture says, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep in the flock will be scattered.’

Matthew 26:33

Peter said to him, “Even if everyone else abandons you, I never will.”

Mark 4:17

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⌟.

Luke 8:13

Some people are like seeds on rocky soil. They welcome the word with joy whenever they hear it, but they don’t develop any roots. They believe for a while, but when their faith is tested, they abandon it.

John 6:26

Jesus replied to them, “I can guarantee this truth: You’re not looking for me because you saw miracles. You are looking for me because you ate as much of those loaves as you wanted.

Romans 2:7

He will give everlasting life to those who search for glory, honor, and immortality by persisting in doing what is good. But he will bring

Galatians 5:6

As far as our relationship to Christ Jesus is concerned, it doesn’t matter whether we are circumcised or not. But what matters is a faith that expresses itself through love.

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.

Galatians 6:15

Certainly, it doesn’t matter whether a person is circumcised or not. Rather, what matters is being a new creation.

Ephesians 3:17

Then Christ will live in you through faith. I also pray that love may be the ground into which you sink your roots and on which you have your foundation.

Philippians 1:6

I’m convinced that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it through to completion on the day of Christ Jesus.

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.

James 3:2

All of us make a lot of mistakes. If someone doesn’t make any mistakes when he speaks, he would be perfect. He would be able to control everything he does.

1 Peter 1:5

since you are guarded by God’s power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed at the end of time.

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.