Matthew 13:21

English Standard Version

21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away.[1] (Ho 6:4; Mt 11:6; Ga 1:6; Ga 5:7) 

New International Version

21 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. 

New International Reader’s Version

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. 

King James Version

21 Yet 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. 

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