Mark 4:17

New International Reader's Version

But they have no roots. So they last only a short time. They quickly fall away from the faith when trouble or suffering comes because of the message.

Cross References

Job 19:28

“You might say, ‘Let’s keep bothering Job. After all, he’s the cause of all his suffering.’

Matthew 11:6

Blessed is anyone who does not give up their faith because of me.”

Matthew 12:31

So here is what I tell you. Every kind of sin and every evil word spoken against God will be forgiven. But speaking evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

Matthew 13:21

But they have no roots. So they last only a short time. They quickly fall away from the faith when trouble or suffering comes because of the message.

Mark 4:16

And what is seed scattered on rocky places like? The people hear the message. At once they receive it with joy.

Mark 4:18

And what is seed scattered among thorns like? The people hear the message.

Luke 12:10

Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But anyone who speaks evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

John 8:31

Jesus spoke to the Jews who had believed him. “If you obey my teaching,” he said, “you are really my disciples.

Galatians 6:12

Some people are worried about how things look on the outside. They are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do it for only one reason. They don’t want to suffer by being connected with the cross of Christ.

2 Timothy 1:15

You know that all the believers in Asia Minor have deserted me. They include Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 4:10

Demas has deserted me. He has gone to Thessalonica. He left me because he loved this world. Crescens has gone to Galatia. Titus has gone to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:16

The first time I was put on trial, no one came to help me. Everyone deserted me. I hope they will be forgiven for it.

Hebrews 10:29

People who deserve even more punishment include those who have hated the Son of God. They include people who have said no to him. They include people who have treated as unholy the blood of the covenant that makes them holy. They also include people who have disrespected the Holy Spirit who brings God’s grace. Don’t you think people like this should be punished more than anyone else?

1 John 2:19

These enemies left our community of believers. They didn’t really belong to us. If they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But by leaving they showed that none of them belonged to us.

Revelation 2:10

Don’t be afraid of what you are going to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you. You will be treated badly for ten days. Be faithful, even if it means you must die. Then I will give you life as your crown of victory.

Revelation 2:13

‘I know that you live where Satan has his throne. But you remain faithful to me. You did not give up your faith in me. You didn’t give it up even in the days of Antipas. Antipas, my faithful witness, was put to death in your city, where Satan lives.