KJV King James Version
And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Mark 4:17
And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
WEB World English Bible
They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
ASV American Standard Version
and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and have not root in themselves, but are temporary; afterward tribulation or persecution having come because of the word, immediately they are stumbled.
Surrounding context — Mark 4
14 The sower soweth the word.
15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.
18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive [it], and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandοὐκG3756 · ounoἔχουσινG2192 · echōto have/beῥίζανG4491 · rhizarootἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἑαυτοῖςG1438 · heautouthemselfἀλλὰG235 · allabutπρόσκαιροίG4340 · proskairostemporaryεἰσιν.G1510 · eimito beεἶταG1534 · eitathenγενομένηςG1096 · ginomaito beθλίψεωςG2347 · thlipsispressureἢG2228 · ēorδιωγμοῦG1375 · diōgmospersecutionδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoλόγον,G3056 · logoswordεὐθὺςG2112 · eutheōsimmediatelyσκανδαλίζονται.G4624 · skandalizōto cause to stumble
Cross-references
Matthew 11:6And blessed is [he], whosoever shall not be offended in me.1 Thessalonians 3:3-5That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.John 15:2-7Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every [branch] that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.Matthew 12:31Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy [against] the [Holy] Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.Revelation 2:10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.John 8:31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, [then] are ye my disciples indeed;Matthew 13:21Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.1 Corinthians 10:12-13Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.Hebrews 10:29Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?2 Timothy 4:16At my first answer no man stood with me, but all [men] forsook me: [I pray God] that it may not be laid to their charge.Mark 4:5-6And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:Revelation 2:13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, [even] where Satan’s seat [is]: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas [was] my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.Luke 12:10And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.Job 19:28But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would [no doubt] have continued with us: but [they went out], that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.2 Timothy 1:15This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.Matthew 24:9-10Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.Job 27:8-10For what [is] the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
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