Mark 4:17

New Century Version

But since they don’t allow the teaching to go deep into their lives, they keep it only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the teaching they accepted, they quickly give up.

Cross References

Job 19:28

“If you say, ‘We will continue to trouble Job, because the problem lies with him,’

Matthew 11:6

Those who do not stumble in their faith because of me are blessed.”

Matthew 12:31

So I tell you, people can be forgiven for every sin and everything they say against God. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

Matthew 13:21

But he does not let the teaching go deep into his life, so he keeps it only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the teaching he accepted, he quickly gives up.

Mark 4:16

Others are like the seed planted on rocky ground. They hear the teaching and quickly accept it with joy.

Mark 4:18

Others are like the seed planted among the thorny weeds. They hear the teaching,

Luke 12:10

“Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

John 8:31

So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “If you continue to obey my teaching, you are truly my followers.

Galatians 6:12

Some people are trying to force you to be circumcised so the Jews will accept them. They are afraid they will be attacked if they follow only the cross of Christ.

2 Timothy 1:15

You know that everyone in Asia has left me, even Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 4:10

because Demas, who loved this world, left me and went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, and Titus went to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:16

The first time I defended myself, no one helped me; everyone left me. May they be forgiven.

Hebrews 10:29

So what do you think should be done to those who do not respect the Son of God, who look at the blood of the agreement that made them holy as no different from others’ blood, who insult the Spirit of God’s grace? Surely they should have a much worse punishment.

1 John 2:19

These enemies of Christ were in our fellowship, but they left us. They never really belonged to us; if they had been a part of us, they would have stayed with us. But they left, and this shows that none of them really belonged to us.

Revelation 2:10

Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer for ten days. But be faithful, even if you have to die, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 2:13

I know where you live. It is where Satan has his throne. But you are true to me. You did not refuse to tell about your faith in me even during the time of Antipas, my faithful witness who was killed in your city, where Satan lives.