Matthew 13:21

Modern English Version

yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, eventually he falls away.

Cross References

Job 19:28

“If you should say, ‘How shall we persecute him?’ since the root of the matter is found in me,

Psalm 36:3

The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; he has ceased to be wise and to do good.

Proverbs 12:12

The wicked covet the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields fruit.

Proverbs 12:3

A man is not established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will not be moved.

Hosea 6:4

What shall I do to you, O Ephraim? What shall I do to you, O Judah? Your faithfulness is like a morning cloud, and like the early dew it goes away.

Matthew 10:22

You will be hated by all men for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.

Matthew 11:6

Blessed is he who does not fall away because of Me.”

Matthew 13:20

But he who received the seed on rocky ground is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,

Matthew 13:57

And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.”

Matthew 13:6

But when the sun rose, they were scorched. And because they did not take root, they withered away.

Matthew 24:13

But he who endures to the end shall be saved.

Matthew 26:31

Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will fall away on account of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered.’

Matthew 26:33

Peter answered, “Though all men will fall away on account of You, yet I will never fall away.”

Mark 4:17

but have no root in themselves, and so endure for a time. Afterward, when affliction or persecution rises for the word’s sake, immediately they fall away.

Luke 8:13

Those on the rock are the ones who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root, for they believe for a while, then in the time of temptation fall away.

John 6:26

Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly I say to you, you seek Me not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.

Romans 2:7

To those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality will be eternal life.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith which works through love.

Galatians 6:12

It is those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh that try to compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Galatians 6:15

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but a new creation.

Ephesians 3:17

and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Philippians 1:6

I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 1:15

You know that all those who are in Asia have turned away from me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 4:10

Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

James 3:2

We all stumble in many ways. But if any man does not stumble in what he says, he is a complete man and able also to control the whole body.

1 Peter 1:5

who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Revelation 2:13

I know your works and where you live, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold firmly to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days of Antipas, My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.