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Good News Translation
Mark 4:17
But it does not sink deep into them, and they don't last long. So when trouble or persecution comes because of the message, they give up at once.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But they have no root; they are short-lived. When distress
But they have no root; they are short-lived. When distress
King James Version (1611)
And haue no roote in themselues, and so endure but for a time: afterward when affliction or persecution ariseth for the words sake, immediately they are offended.
And haue no roote in themselues, and so endure but for a time: afterward when affliction or persecution ariseth for the words sake, immediately they are offended.
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.
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.
English Standard Version
And they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.
And they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.
New American Standard Bible
and yet they have no firm root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when affliction or persecution occurs because of the word, immediately they fall away.
and yet they have no firm root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when affliction or persecution occurs because of the word, immediately they fall away.
New Century Version
But since they don't allow the teaching to go deep into their lives, they keep it only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the teaching they accepted, they quickly give up.
But since they don't allow the teaching to go deep into their lives, they keep it only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the teaching they accepted, they quickly give up.
Amplified Bible
and they have no real root in themselves, so they endure only for a little while; then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they [are offended and displeased at being associated with Me and] stumble and fall away.
and they have no real root in themselves, so they endure only for a little while; then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they [are offended and displeased at being associated with Me and] stumble and fall away.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and they have no firm root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they fall away.
and they have no firm root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they fall away.
Legacy Standard Bible
and they have no root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they fall away.
and they have no root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they fall away.
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.
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.
Contemporary English Version
But they don't have any roots, and they don't last very long. As soon as life gets hard or the message gets them in trouble, they give up.
But they don't have any roots, and they don't last very long. As soon as life gets hard or the message gets them in trouble, they give up.
Complete Jewish Bible
but they have no root in themselves. So they hold out for a while, but as soon as some trouble or persecution arises on account of the message, they immediately fall away.
but they have no root in themselves. So they hold out for a while, but as soon as some trouble or persecution arises on account of the message, they immediately fall away.
Darby Translation
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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
But they don't allow it to go deep into their lives. They keep it only a short time. As soon as trouble or persecution comes because of the teaching they accepted, they give up.
But they don't allow it to go deep into their lives. They keep it only a short time. As soon as trouble or persecution comes because of the teaching they accepted, they give up.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Yet haue they no roote in themselues, and endure but a time: for when trouble and persecution ariseth for the worde, immediatly they be offended.
Yet haue they no roote in themselues, and endure but a time: for when trouble and persecution ariseth for the worde, immediatly they be offended.
George Lamsa Translation
And they have no root in themselves, but last for a while; and when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they soon stumble.
And they have no root in themselves, but last for a while; and when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they soon stumble.
Lexham English Bible
And they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Then when affliction or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.
And they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Then when affliction or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.
Literal Translation
yet they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Then trouble or persecution having occurred through the Word, immediately they are offended.
yet they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Then trouble or persecution having occurred through the Word, immediately they are offended.
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
And they have no root in themselves, but go on for a time; then, when trouble comes or pain, because of the word, they quickly become full of doubts.
And they have no root in themselves, but go on for a time; then, when trouble comes or pain, because of the word, they quickly become full of doubts.
Hebrew Names Version
They have no root in themselves, but endure for a while, then, when oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
They have no root in themselves, but endure for a while, then, when oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
International Standard Version
but since they don't have any roots in themselves, they last for only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes along because of the word, they immediately fall away.
but since they don't have any roots in themselves, they last for only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes along because of the word, they immediately fall away.
Etheridge Translation
but they have no root in themselves, but are (only) for a time; and when there is affliction or persecution on account of the word, they are soon offended.
but they have no root in themselves, but are (only) for a time; and when there is affliction or persecution on account of the word, they are soon offended.
Murdock Translation
And they have no root in them, but are temporary; and when there is affliction or persecution on account of the word, they are quickly stumbled.
And they have no root in them, but are temporary; and when there is affliction or persecution on account of the word, they are quickly stumbled.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Yet haue no roote in them selues, and so endure but a tyme: and anone when trouble and persecution aryseth for the wordes sake, immediatlye they are offended.
Yet haue no roote in them selues, and so endure but a tyme: and anone when trouble and persecution aryseth for the wordes sake, immediatlye they are offended.
English Revised 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.
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.
World English Bible
They have no root in themselves, but endure for a while, then, when oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
They have no root in themselves, but endure for a while, then, when oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
afterward when affliction or persecution ariseth because of the word, they are presently offended.
afterward when affliction or persecution ariseth because of the word, they are presently offended.
Weymouth's New Testament
but they have no root within them. They last for a time; then, when suffering or persecution comes because of the Message, they are immediately overthrown.
but they have no root within them. They last for a time; then, when suffering or persecution comes because of the Message, they are immediately overthrown.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and thei han not roote in hem silf, but thei ben lastynge a litil tyme; aftirward whanne tribulacioun risith, and persecucioun for the word, anoon thei ben sclaundrid.
and thei han not roote in hem silf, but thei ben lastynge a litil tyme; aftirward whanne tribulacioun risith, and persecucioun for the word, anoon thei ben sclaundrid.
Update Bible Version
and they have no root in themselves, but endure for awhile; then, when tribulation or persecution rises because of the word, right away they stumble.
and they have no root in themselves, but endure for awhile; then, when tribulation or persecution rises because of the word, right away they stumble.
Webster's Bible Translation
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 relapse.
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 relapse.
New English Translation
But they have no root in themselves and do not endure. Then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.
But they have no root in themselves and do not endure. Then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.
New King James Version
and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word's sake, immediately they stumble.
and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word's sake, immediately they stumble.
New Living Translation
But since they don't have deep roots, they don't last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God's word.
But since they don't have deep roots, they don't last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God's word.
New Life Bible
Their roots are not deep so they live only a short time. When sorrow and trouble come because of the Word, they give up and fall away.
Their roots are not deep so they live only a short time. When sorrow and trouble come because of the Word, they give up and fall away.
New Revised Standard
But they have no root, and endure only for a while; then, when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.
But they have no root, and endure only for a while; then, when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and have no root in themselves, but, only for a season are, - afterwards, when there ariseth tribulation or persecution by reason of the word, straightway, they find cause of stumbling;
and have no root in themselves, but, only for a season are, - afterwards, when there ariseth tribulation or persecution by reason of the word, straightway, they find cause of stumbling;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they have no root in themselves, but are only for a time: and then when tribulation and persecution ariseth for the word they are presently scandalized.
And they have no root in themselves, but are only for a time: and then when tribulation and persecution ariseth for the word they are presently scandalized.
Revised Standard Version
and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.
and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
yet have no rotes in them selves and so endure but a tyme: and anone as trouble and persecucion aryseth for ye wordes sake they fall immediatly.
yet have no rotes in them selves and so endure but a tyme: and anone as trouble and persecucion aryseth for ye wordes sake they fall immediatly.
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.
and have not root in themselves, but are temporary; afterward tribulation or persecution having come because of the word, immediately they are stumbled.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and haue no rote in them: but endure for a tyme. When trouble and persecucion aryseth for ye wordes sake, immediatly they are offended.
and haue no rote in them: but endure for a tyme. When trouble and persecucion aryseth for ye wordes sake, immediatly they are offended.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but having no root at the bottom, they are only occasional professors, for if they meet with any trouble or persecution upon account of the word, immediately they revolt.
but having no root at the bottom, they are only occasional professors, for if they meet with any trouble or persecution upon account of the word, immediately they revolt.
Simplified Cowboy Version
But they don't last long because it was all emotion and no faith. They wither quickly when faced with any kind of adversity.
But they don't last long because it was all emotion and no faith. They wither quickly when faced with any kind of adversity.
Contextual Overview
1 Again Jesus began to teach beside Lake Galilee. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it. The boat was out in the water, and the crowd stood on the shore at the water's edge. 2 He used parables to teach them many things, saying to them: 3 "Listen! Once there was a man who went out to sow grain. 4 As he scattered the seed in the field, some of it fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some of it fell on rocky ground, where there was little soil. The seeds soon sprouted, because the soil wasn't deep. 6 Then, when the sun came up, it burned the young plants; and because the roots had not grown deep enough, the plants soon dried up. 7 Some of the seed fell among thorn bushes, which grew up and choked the plants, and they didn't bear grain. 8 But some seeds fell in good soil, and the plants sprouted, grew, and bore grain: some had thirty grains, others sixty, and others one hundred." 9 And Jesus concluded, "Listen, then, if you have ears!" 10 When Jesus was alone, some of those who had heard him came to him with the twelve disciples and asked him to explain the parables.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
have: Mark 4:5, Mark 4:6, Job 19:28, Job 27:8-10, Matthew 12:31, Luke 12:10, John 8:31, John 15:2-7, 2 Timothy 1:15, 2 Timothy 2:17, 2 Timothy 2:18, 2 Timothy 4:10, 1 John 2:19
when: Matthew 11:6, Matthew 13:21, Matthew 24:9, Matthew 24:10, 1 Corinthians 10:12, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Galatians 6:12, 1 Thessalonians 3:3-5, 2 Timothy 4:16, Hebrews 10:29, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 2:13
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 24:2 - Joash 2 Chronicles 26:5 - he sought God Isaiah 58:2 - they seek Ezekiel 33:32 - of one Ezekiel 36:26 - the stony Matthew 5:11 - for Matthew 13:20 - anon Luke 6:49 - immediately Luke 8:6 - General Luke 8:13 - receive John 2:23 - many Acts 2:42 - they Hebrews 6:5 - tasted Hebrews 11:27 - endured Revelation 7:16 - the sun
Cross-References
Genesis 4:4
Then Abel brought the first lamb born to one of his sheep, killed it, and gave the best parts of it as an offering. The Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,
Then Abel brought the first lamb born to one of his sheep, killed it, and gave the best parts of it as an offering. The Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,
Genesis 4:11
You are placed under a curse and can no longer farm the soil. It has soaked up your brother's blood as if it had opened its mouth to receive it when you killed him.
You are placed under a curse and can no longer farm the soil. It has soaked up your brother's blood as if it had opened its mouth to receive it when you killed him.
Genesis 5:18
When Jared was 162, he had a son, Enoch,
When Jared was 162, he had a son, Enoch,
Genesis 5:22
After that, Enoch lived in fellowship with God for 300 years and had other children.
After that, Enoch lived in fellowship with God for 300 years and had other children.
Genesis 11:4
They said, "Now let's build a city with a tower that reaches the sky, so that we can make a name for ourselves and not be scattered all over the earth."
They said, "Now let's build a city with a tower that reaches the sky, so that we can make a name for ourselves and not be scattered all over the earth."
2 Samuel 18:18
During his lifetime Absalom had built a monument for himself in King's Valley, because he had no son to keep his name alive. So he named it after himself, and to this day it is known as Absalom's Monument.
During his lifetime Absalom had built a monument for himself in King's Valley, because he had no son to keep his name alive. So he named it after himself, and to this day it is known as Absalom's Monument.
Psalms 49:11
Their graves are their homes forever; there they stay for all time, though they once had lands of their own.
Their graves are their homes forever; there they stay for all time, though they once had lands of their own.
Daniel 4:30
he said, "Look how great Babylon is! I built it as my capital city to display my power and might, my glory and majesty."
he said, "Look how great Babylon is! I built it as my capital city to display my power and might, my glory and majesty."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And have no root in themselves,.... The word has no root in their hearts, only in their natural affections: nor is the root of grace in them; there is no heart work, only speculative notions, and flashy affections:
and so endure but for a time: they continue hearers and professors of the Gospel but for a small season; like the Jews, who rejoiced in the ministry of John the Baptist for a while, and then left him:
afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. As soon as any small degree of trouble comes upon them, and especially when there is a hot persecution of the professors of religion, because of the Gospel they have embraced; such hearers are stumbled at these things, and cannot bear the loss of any thing, or endure any thing severe for the sake of the word they have professed a pleasure in; and therefore, rather than suffer, they relinquish at once their profession of it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 13:18-23.
