Matthew 13:21
It has struck no root, however, within him. He continues for a time, but when suffering comes, or persecution, because of the Message, he at once stumbles and falls.
Matthew 11:6
and blessed is every one who does not stumble and fall because of my claims."
Matthew 5:10-12
"Blessed are those who have borne persecution in the cause of Righteousness, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to me on that day, "'Master, Master, have we not prophesied in Thy name, and in Thy name expelled demons, and in Thy name performed many mighty works?'
Matthew 7:26-27
And every one who hears these my teachings and does not act upon them will be found to resemble a fool who builds his house upon sand.
Matthew 10:22
And you will be objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name; but he who holds out to the End--he will be saved.
Matthew 10:37-39
Any one who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and any one who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
Matthew 13:6
but when the sun is risen, it is scorched by the heat, and through having no root it withers up.
Matthew 13:57
So they turned angrily away from Him. But Jesus said to them, "There is no prophet left without honour except in his own country and among his own family."
Matthew 16:24-26
Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If any one desires to follow me, let him renounce self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.
Matthew 24:9-10
"At that time they will deliver you up to punishment and will put you to death; and you will be objects of hatred to all the nations because you are called by my name.
Matthew 24:13
but those who stand firm to the End shall be saved.
Matthew 26:31
Then said Jesus, "This night all of you will stumble and fail in your fidelity to me; for it is written, 'I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered in all directions.'
Matthew 26:33
"All may stumble and fail," said Peter, "but I never will."
Mark 4:17
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.
Mark 8:34-36
Then calling to Him the crowd and also His disciples, He said to them, "If any one is desirous of following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.
Mark 13:12-13
"Brother will betray brother to be killed, and fathers will betray children; and children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
Luke 8:13
Those on the rock are the people who on hearing the Message receive it joyfully; but they have no root: for a time they believe, but when trial comes they fall away.
Luke 9:23-25
And He said to all, "If any one is desirous of following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross day by day, and so be my follower.
Luke 14:26-33
"If any one is coming to me who does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes and his own life also, he cannot be a disciple of mine.
Luke 21:12-18
"But before all these things happen they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you up to synagogues and to prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my sake.
John 6:26
"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that you are searching for me not because you have seen miracles, but because you ate the loaves and had a hearty meal.
John 6:61-65
But, knowing in Himself that His disciples were dissatisfied about it, Jesus asked them,
John 6:70-71
"Did not I choose you--the Twelve?" said Jesus, "and even of you one is a devil."
John 12:25-26
He who holds his life dear, is destroying it; and he who makes his life of no account in this world shall keep it to the Life of the Ages.
John 15:5-7
I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who continues in me and in whom I continue bears abundant fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Acts 8:21-23
No part or lot have you in this matter, for your heart is not right in God's sight.
Romans 2:7
to those on the one hand who, by lives of persistent right-doing, are striving for glory, honour and immortality, the Life of the Ages;
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance; but only faith working through love.
Galatians 6:12
All who desire to display their zeal for external observances try to compel you to receive circumcision, but their real object is simply to escape being persecuted for the Cross of Christ.
Galatians 6:15
For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance; but only a renewed nature.
Ephesians 3:17
I pray that Christ may make His home in your hearts through your faith; so that having your roots deep and your foundations strong, in love, you may become mighty to grasp the idea,
Philippians 1:6
For of this I am confident, that He who has begun a good work within you will go on to perfect it in preparation for the day of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 1:15
Of this you are aware, that all the Christians in Roman Asia have deserted me: and among them Phygelus and Hermogenes.
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas has deserted me--loving, as he does, the present age--and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
Hebrews 10:35-39
Therefore do not cast from you your confident hope, for it will receive a vast reward.
1 Peter 1:5
whom God in His power is guarding through faith for a salvation that even now stands ready for unveiling at the End of the Age.
2 Peter 1:8-9
If these things exist in you, and continually increase, they prevent your being either idle or unfruitful in advancing towards a full knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 John 2:19-20
They have gone forth from our midst, but they did not really belong to us; for had they belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they left us that it might be manifest that professed believers do not all belong to us.
Revelation 2:13
Satan's throne is there; and yet you are true to Me, and did not deny your faith in Me, even in the days of Antipas My witness and faithful friend, who was put to death among you, in the place where Satan dwells.