Matthew 13:21

Yet he hath not root in himself, but endureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, forthwith he is offended.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

20But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and immediately with joy receiveth it;

22He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

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Cross References

Job 19:28But ye would say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?

Psalms 36:3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath ceased to be wise, and to do good.

Proverbs 12:12The wicked desireth the net of evil men : but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit .

Matthew 5:10Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 7:26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:

Matthew 10:37He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:2-24

The Parable of the Sower; Why Christ Taught in Parables; Of the Sower and the Seed. 1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5 Some fell upon stony places, where… Read the whole commentary →

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