Mark 4:17

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But they have no root in themselves; they are short-lived. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they immediately fall away.

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  • Matt 11:6 : 6 Blessed is the one who does not stumble on account of Me."
  • Matt 12:31 : 31 Therefore, I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
  • 1 Thess 3:3-5 : 3 So that no one would be unsettled by these troubles. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this. 4 For indeed, when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and as you know. 5 For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know about your faith, lest somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor might have been in vain.
  • 2 Tim 1:15 : 15 You know that everyone in the province of Asia has turned away from me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
  • 2 Tim 2:17-18 : 17 Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.
  • 2 Tim 4:16 : 16 At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.
  • Heb 10:29 : 29 How much more severe punishment do you think someone deserves who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, treated as unholy the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
  • 1 John 2:19 : 19 They went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their going out showed that none of them belonged to us.
  • Rev 2:10 : 10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
  • Rev 2:13 : 13 I know where you live—where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast to my name and did not deny your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death among you, where Satan dwells.
  • Matt 13:21 : 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.
  • Matt 24:9-9 : 9 'Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.' 10 'At that time many will turn away from the faith, betray, and hate each other.'
  • Mark 4:5-6 : 5 Other seed fell on rocky ground, where it didn’t have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow. 6 But when the sun came up, it was scorched, and because it had no root, it withered away.
  • Luke 12:10 : 10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
  • John 8:31 : 31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples.
  • John 15:2-7 : 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
  • 1 Cor 10:12-13 : 12 So then, let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But with the temptation, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
  • Job 19:28 : 28 If you say, 'Why should we persecute him?' since the root of the matter is found in me,
  • Job 27:8-9 : 8 For what hope has the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life? 9 Will God listen to his cry when distress comes upon him? 10 Does he delight in the Almighty and call upon God at all times?
  • Gal 6:12 : 12 Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are the ones compelling you to be circumcised—only so that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
  • 2 Tim 4:10 : 10 For Demas has deserted me, having loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

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  • Matt 13:18-23
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    18So listen to the parable of the sower.

    19When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path.

    20The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

    21But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

    22The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.

    23But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears and understands the word. This person produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown.

  • Mark 4:18-20
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    18Others are like the seed sown among thorns: these are the ones who hear the word,

    19but the worries of this age, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

    20But those sown on good ground are the ones who hear the word, welcome it, and produce fruit—some thirty, some sixty, and some a hundred times what was sown.

  • Mark 4:14-16
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    14The sower sows the word.

    15These are the ones along the path where the word is sown: When they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.

    16In a similar way, these are the ones sown on rocky ground: when they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy.

  • Luke 8:11-15
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    11Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.

    12The seed along the path represents those who hear, but then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so they cannot believe and be saved.

    13The seed on the rocky ground represents those who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in times of testing, they fall away.

    14The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by life's worries, riches, and pleasures, and they do not mature.

    15But the seed on good soil represents those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and produce a harvest through perseverance.

  • Matt 13:4-8
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    4As he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and ate them.

    5Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where there was not much soil. They sprouted quickly because the soil was not deep.

    6But when the sun rose, they were scorched, and since they had no roots, they withered away.

    7Other seeds fell among thorns, which grew up and choked them.

    8Still other seeds fell on good soil and yielded a crop—some one hundred, some sixty, and some thirty times what was sown.

  • Mark 4:3-8
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    3Listen! A sower went out to sow.

    4As he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.

    5Other seed fell on rocky ground, where it didn’t have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.

    6But when the sun came up, it was scorched, and because it had no root, it withered away.

    7Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, so it didn’t produce any grain.

    8Still other seed fell on good soil. It grew, producing fruit that increased and yielded thirty, sixty, and a hundred times what was sown.

  • Luke 8:5-7
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    5A sower went out to sow his seed. As he was sowing, some fell along the path; it was stepped on, and the birds of the sky devoured it.

    6Other seed fell on rocky ground, and when it grew up, it withered because it had no moisture.

    7Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it.

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    26When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, the weeds also appeared.

  • Matt 15:13
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  • Mark 4:28-29
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    28The soil produces a crop by itself—first the blade, then the head, and then the full grain on the head.

    29As soon as the crop is ready, he sends for the sickle because the harvest has come.

  • Mark 4:31-33
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    31It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth.

    32But when it is sown, it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants, and puts out large branches, so that the birds of the sky can nest in its shade.

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    10'At that time many will turn away from the faith, betray, and hate each other.'

  • John 16:1
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    1I have told you these things so that you will not fall away.

  • 2 Tim 4:3
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    3For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound teaching, but according to their own desires, they will gather teachers for themselves to satisfy their itching ears.

  • Heb 12:15
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    15See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.

  • Matt 13:38
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    38The field is the world, and the good seed represents the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one.

  • Mark 4:12
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    12"So that, 'Though they see, they may see and not perceive; and though they hear, they may hear and not understand; otherwise they might turn back and be forgiven.'

  • John 15:6
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    6If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.

  • Luke 3:9
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    9The axe is already laid at the root of the trees, so every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

  • Matt 7:17
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    17In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.

  • Jer 17:8
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    8They will be like a tree planted by water, stretching out its roots by a stream. It will not fear when heat comes, and its leaves remain green. It will not worry in a year of drought or cease to produce fruit.

  • Matt 13:29
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    29‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling up the weeds, you might uproot the wheat with them.