Mark 4:17

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

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.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Mark 4

¹⁵ Some are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.

¹⁶ Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.

¹⁷ 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.

¹⁸ Others are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word,

¹⁹ but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

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