Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And have no root in themselves, but are temporary; then pressure having been or expulsion for the word, quickly are they scandalized.
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
but since they don't have any roots, they last for only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes along because of the word, they immediately fall away.
A Conservative Version
And they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution develops because of the word, straightaway they are caused to stumble.
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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
but [since] they had such shallow roots, they continued on for [only] a little while. Then, when trouble and persecution arose over [obeying] 'the word,' immediately they stumbled [i.e., and fell away from God].
Anderson New Testament
and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a time; afterward, when affliction or persecution arises on account of the word, they immediately take offense.
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.
Common New Testament
and they have no root in themselves, but endure for only a time. Then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.
Daniel Mace New Testament
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.
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.
Godbey New Testament
And they have no root in themselves, but are temporary; then tribulation or persecution arising on account of the word, they are immediately offended:
Goodspeed New Testament
but it takes no real root in them and they last only a little while; then when trouble or persecution comes because of the message they give it up at once.
John Wesley New Testament
afterward when affliction or persecution ariseth because of the word, they are presently offended.
King James 2000
And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution arises for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
Lexham Expanded 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.
Modern King James verseion
But they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Afterward when affliction or persecution arises for the Word's sake, they are immediately offended.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
yet have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: and anon, as soon as any trouble and persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they fall.
Moffatt New Testament
but they have no root in themselves, they do not last; the next thing is that when the word brings trouble or persecution, they are at once repelled.
Montgomery New Testament
but because they have no root in themselves they last for a time; but when suffering or persecution ensues because of the Word, they at once fall away.
NET Bible
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 Heart English Bible
And they have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
Noyes New Testament
and have no root in themselves, but endure only for a time; then, when affliction or persecution ariseth on account of the word, they immediately fall away.
Sawyer New Testament
and have no root in themselves, but are temporary [disciples]. Then, when affliction or persecution occurs on account of the word, they are immediately offended.
The 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;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and have no root in themselves, but are temporary [professors]: afterwards, when tribulation cometh or persecution for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But, as they have no root, they stand only for a short time; and so, when trouble or persecution arises on account of the Message, they fall away at once.
Webster
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.
Weymouth 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.
Williams New Testament
but it does not take real root in them, and so they last only a little while; then when trouble or persecution comes on account of the truth, they at once fall by the way.
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.
Worrell New Testament
and they have no root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, straightway they stumble.
Worsley New Testament
immediately receive it with joy, but have no root in themselves, and so continue but for a short season: and then, when affliction cometh, or persecution on account of the word, they are as soon offended.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Bearing fruit » The sowing of God’s word
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Perseverance » Want of » Illustrated
Interlinear
heautou
Alla
Ginomai
Thlipsis
Ginomai
Dia
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 4:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Sower Interpreted
16 And these are likewise they sown upon stony places; who, when they hear, quickly with joy receive it; 17 And have no root in themselves, but are temporary; then pressure having been or expulsion for the word, quickly are they scandalized. 18 And these are they sown in thorns; these are they hearing the word.
Cross References
Matthew 11:6
And happy is he who shall not give cause of offence in me.
Matthew 12:31
For this I say to you, All sin and blasphemy shall be let go to men; but the blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be let go to men.
Job 19:28
For ye shall say, Why shall we pursue after him and the root of the word was found in me?
Job 27:8-10
For what the hope of the profane one if he shall plunder? for God shall draw out his soul.
Matthew 13:21
And has no root in himself, but is for a time; and there being pressure or expulsion for the word, straightly is he offended.
Matthew 24:9-10
Then shall they deliver you to pressure, and they shall kill you: and ye shall be hated by all nations, for my name.
Mark 4:5-6
And other fell upon stony places, where it had not much earth; and quickly it sprang forth, for it had no deepness of earth:
Luke 12:10
And every one who shall say a word against the Son of man, it shall be remitted to him: and to him blaspheming against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be remitted.
John 8:31
Then said Jesus to the Jews having believed him, If ye remain in my word, ye are truly my disciples.
John 15:2-7
Every branch in me not bearing fruit he takes away: and every one bearing fruit, he cleanses it, that it might bear more fruit.
1 Corinthians 10:12-13
Therefore let him seeming to stand see that he fall not.
Galatians 6:12
As many as: wish to have an agreeable demeanor in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only lest they should be driven out for the cross of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 3:3-5
For none to be shaken in these pressures: for ye yourselves know that for this we are placed.
2 Timothy 1:15
Thou knowest this, that all they dwelling in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
2 Timothy 2:17-18
And this word as a gangrene, will have an eating ulcer: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas has forsaken me, having loved the time now, and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
2 Timothy 4:16
In my first defence none was present with me, but all forsook me; (may it not be reckoned to them.)
Hebrews 10:29
Of how much worse punishment, think ye, shall he be deemed worthy. having trodden down the Son of God, and deemed the blood of the covenant common, in which he was consecrated, and having outraged the Spirit of grace?
1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they had remained with us, but, that they might be manifested, that they are not all of us.
Revelation 2:10
Neither be afraid of what things thou art about to suffer: behold, the accuser is about to cast of you into prison, that ye might be tried; and ye shall have pressure ten days: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
Revelation 2:13
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, where the throne of Satan: and thou holdest my name, and hast not denied my faith, and in the days in which Antipas my faithful witness, who was slain with you, where Satan dwells.