Mark 4:17

New English Translation

But they have no root in themselves and do not endure. Then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.

Cross References

Job 19:28

If you say, ‘How we will pursue him, since the root of the trouble is found in him!’

Matthew 11:6

Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”

Matthew 12:31

For this reason I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

Matthew 13:21

But he has no root in himself and does not endure; when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.

Mark 4:16

These are the ones sown on rocky ground: As soon as they hear the word, they receive it with joy.

Mark 4:18

Others are the ones sown among thorns: They are those who hear the word,

Luke 12:10

And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the person who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

John 8:31

Then Jesus said to those Judeans who had believed him, “If you continue to follow my teaching, you are really my disciples

Galatians 6:12

Those who want to make a good showing in external matters are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do so only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

2 Timothy 1:15

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

2 Timothy 4:10

For Demas deserted me, since he loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me – may they not be held accountable for it.

Hebrews 10:29

How much greater punishment do you think that person deserves who has contempt for the Son of God, and profanes the blood of the covenant that made him holy, and insults the Spirit of grace?

1 John 2:19

They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us, because if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they went out from us to demonstrate that all of them do not belong to us.

Revelation 2:10

Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.

Revelation 2:13

‘I know where you live – where Satan’s throne is. Yet you continue to cling to my name and you have not denied your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was killed in your city where Satan lives.