Matt.13.21

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Matt.13.21

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.

Matt.13.21

But there is no soil of character, and so when the emotions wear off and some difficulty arrives, there is nothing to show for it.

Matt.13.21

But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.

Matt.13.21

yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.

Matt.13.21

But like young plants in such soil, their roots don't go very deep. At first they get along fine, but they wilt as soon as they have problems or are persecuted because they believe the word.