Matthew 13:21
But he has no root in himself, and is temporary. For when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the Word, he immediately stumbles.
Matthew 11:6
And blessed is he, whoever shall not be offended in Me.
Hosea 6:4
O Ephraim, what shall I do to you? O Judah, what shall I do to you? For your goodness is like a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goes away.
Job 19:28
For you ought to say, Why do we persecute him, since the root of the matter is found in me?
Job 27:8-10
For what is the hope of the ungodly when He cuts off, when God takes away his soul?
Psalm 36:3
The words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.
Proverbs 12:3
A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desires the net of evils; but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are they who have been persecuted for righteousness sake! For theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to Me in that day, Lord! Lord! Did we not prophesy in Your name, and through Your name throw out demons, and through Your name do many wonderful works?
Matthew 7:26-27
And everyone who hears these sayings of Mine and does not do them shall be compared to a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
Matthew 10:22
And you will be hated of all men for My name's sake, but the one who endures to the end shall be kept safe.
Matthew 10:37-39
He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
Matthew 13:6
And the sun rising, they were scorched, and because they had no root, they withered away.
Matthew 13:57
And they were offended in Him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country and in his own house.
Matthew 16:24-26
Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
Matthew 24:9-10
Then they will deliver you up to be afflicted and will kill you. And you will be hated of all nations for My name's sake.
Matthew 24:13
But he who endures to the end, the same shall be kept safe.
Matthew 26:31
Then Jesus said to them, All of you will be offended because of Me this night. For it is written, "I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad."
Matthew 26:33
Peter answered and said to Him, though all shall be offended because of You, I will never be offended.
Mark 4:17
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.
Mark 8:34-36
And calling near the crowd with His disciples, He said to them, Whoever will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
Mark 13:12-13
And a brother will betray a brother to death, and a father his son. And children will rise up against their parents and will cause them to be put to death.
Luke 8:13
Those on the rock are the ones who, when they hear, receive the Word with joy. And these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
Luke 9:23-25
And He said to all, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
Luke 14:26-33
If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple.
Luke 21:12-18
But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for My name's sake.
John 6:26
Jesus answered them and said, Truly, truly, I say to you, You seek Me not because you saw the miracles, but because you ate the loaves and were filled.
John 6:61-65
But knowing in Himself that His disciples murmured about it, Jesus said to them, Does this offend you?
John 6:70-71
Jesus answered them, Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? And one of you is a devil?
John 12:25-26
He who loves his life shall lose it. And he who hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.
John 15:5-7
I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
Acts 8:21-23
You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God.
Romans 2:7
indeed to those who with patience in good work are seeking for glory, and honor, and incorruptibility, everlasting life.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any strength, but faith working through love.
Galatians 6:12
As many as desire to look well in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
Galatians 6:15
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any strength, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
Ephesians 3:17
that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
Philippians 1:6
being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ,
2 Timothy 1:15
This you know, that all those in Asia have turned away from me, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and he has departed to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
Hebrews 10:35-39
Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great recompense of reward.
1 Peter 1:5
by the power of God, having been kept through faith to a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time;
2 Peter 1:8-9
For if these things are in you and abound, they make you to be neither idle nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 John 2:19-20
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they were of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out so that it might be revealed that they were not all of us.
Revelation 2:13
I know your works, and where you live, even where Satan's seat is . And you hold fast My name and have not denied My faith, even in those days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwells.