Matthew 13:21

New International Version

But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

Cross References

Job 19:28

“If you say, ‘How we will hound him, since the root of the trouble lies in him,’

Psalm 36:3

The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful; they fail to act wisely or do good.

Proverbs 12:12

The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures.

Proverbs 12:3

No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

Hosea 6:4

“What can I do with you, Ephraim? What can I do with you, Judah? Your love is like the morning mist, like the early dew that disappears.

Matthew 10:22

You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.

Matthew 11:6

Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”

Matthew 13:20

The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once 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 town and in his own home.”

Matthew 13:6

But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.

Matthew 24:13

but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.

Matthew 26:31

Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “ ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

Matthew 26:33

Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”

Mark 4:17

But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

Luke 8:13

Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.

John 6:26

Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.

Romans 2:7

To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.

Galatians 6:12

Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Galatians 6:15

Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation.

Ephesians 3:17

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,

Philippians 1:6

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until 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

for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

James 3:2

We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.

1 Peter 1:5

who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Revelation 2:13

I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city—where Satan lives.