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Mark 4:17

FaithSufferingFaithfulness and loyalty

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;

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.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
ASV
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.
DARBY
and they have no root in themselves, but are for a time: then, tribulation arising, or persecution on account of the word, immediately they are offended.
BLB
And they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Then, [on] tribulation or persecution having come because of the word, immediately they are caused to stumble.
ÅB
og de har ikke rot i seg, men holder bare ut til en tid; blir det så trengsel eller forfølgelse for ordets skyld, da tar de straks anstøt.
OTB
men de har ingen rot i seg selv og er kortvarige. Når trengsel eller forfølgelse oppstår på grunn av ordet, faller de raskt fra.
B1930
og de har ikke rot i sig, men holder bare ut til en tid; blir det så trengsel eller forfølgelse for ordets skyld, da tar de straks anstøt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 11:6

    And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 3:3–5

    That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

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  • Revelation 2:10

    Fear 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.

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  • Matthew 12:31

    Wherefore 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.

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  • John 15:2–7

    Every 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.

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  • Hebrews 10:29

    Of 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?

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  • Mark 4:5–6

    And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

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  • 1 John 2:19

    They 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.

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