Mark 4:17

New Living Translation

But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God’s word.

Cross References

Job 19:28

“How dare you go on persecuting me, saying, ‘It’s his own fault’?

Matthew 11:6

And he added, “God blesses those who do not fall away because of me.”

Matthew 12:31

“So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven.

Matthew 13:21

But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God’s word.

Mark 4:16

The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy.

Mark 4:18

The seed that fell among the thorns represents others who hear God’s word,

Luke 12:10

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

John 8:31

Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings.

Galatians 6:12

Those who are trying to force you to be circumcised want to look good to others. They don’t want to be persecuted for teaching that the cross of Christ alone can save.

2 Timothy 1:15

As you know, everyone from the province of Asia has deserted me—even Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Timothy 4:10

Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.

2 Timothy 4:16

The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them.

Hebrews 10:29

Just think how much worse the punishment will be for those who have trampled on the Son of God, and have treated the blood of the covenant, which made us holy, as if it were common and unholy, and have insulted and disdained the Holy Spirit who brings God’s mercy to us.

1 John 2:19

These people left our churches, but they never really belonged with us; otherwise they would have stayed with us. When they left, it proved that they did not belong with us.

Revelation 2:10

Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 2:13

“I know that you live in the city where Satan has his throne, yet you have remained loyal to me. You refused to deny me even when Antipas, my faithful witness, was martyred among you there in Satan’s city.