Matthew 13:21
yet hath no roots in himself, and therefore dureth but a season: for as soon as tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he falleth.
Matthew 11:6
And blessed is he that is not offended by me."
Hosea 6:4
O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, how shall I entreat thee? Seeing your love is like a morning cloud, and like a dew that goeth early away.
Job 19:28
Did not ye say, "Why doth he suffer persecution?" Is there found an occasion against me?
Job 27:8-10
What hope hath the hypocrite, though he have great good, and though God give him riches after his heart's desire?
Psalm 36:3
The words of his mouth are unrighteous and full of deceit; he hath left off to behave himself wisely, and to do good.
Proverbs 12:3
A man cannot endure in ungodliness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs 12:12
The desire of the ungodly hunteth after mischief; but the root of the righteous bringeth forth fruit.
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are they which suffer persecution for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name have done many miracles?'
Matthew 7:26-27
And whosoever heareth of me these sayings, and doeth them not the same, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
Matthew 10:22
and ye shall be hated of all men, for my name: but he that shall endureth unto the end, shall be saved.
Matthew 10:37-39
He that loveth his father or mother more than me, is not meet for me: and he that loveth his son or daughter more than me, is not meet for me.
Matthew 13:6
And when the sun was up, it caught heat, and for lack of rooting withered away.
Matthew 13:57
And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin."
Matthew 16:24-26
Jesus then said to his disciples. "If any man will follow me, let him forsake himself, and take up his cross and follow me.
Matthew 24:9-10
Then shall they put you to trouble, and shall kill you, and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake:
Matthew 24:13
But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be safe.
Matthew 26:31
Then said Jesus unto them, "All ye shall be offended by 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 unto him, "Though all men should be offended by thee, yet would I never be offended."
Mark 4:17
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.
Mark 8:34-36
And he called the people unto him, with his disciples also, and said unto them, "Whosoever will follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 13:12-13
Yea, and the brother shall deliver the brother to death. And the father the son, and the children shall rise against their fathers and mothers, and shall put them to death.
Luke 8:13
They on the stones, are they which, when they hear, receive the word with joy. But these have no roots, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation go away.
Luke 9:23-25
And he said to them all, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross on him daily, and follow me.
Luke 14:26-33
"If a man come to me, and hate not his father and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, moreover and his own life, 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 into prison: and bring you before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
John 6:26
Jesus answered them and said, "Verily, verily I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles: but because ye ate of the loaves, and were filled.
John 6:61-65
Jesus knew, in himself, that his disciples murmured at it, and said unto them, "Doth this offend you?
John 6:70-71
Jesus answered them, "Have not I chosen you twelve? And yet one of you is the devil?"
John 12:25-26
He that loveth his life shall destroy it: And he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it unto life eternal.
John 15:5-7
I am the vine, and ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without me can ye do nothing.
Acts 8:21-23
Thou hast neither part nor fellowship in this business. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Romans 2:7
that is to say: praise, honour, and immortality, to them which continue in good doing, and seek eternal life.
Galatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ, neither is circumcision anything worth, neither yet uncircumcision: but faith, which by love is mighty in operation.
Galatians 6:12
As many as desire with outward appearance to please carnally, they constrain you to be circumcised, only because they would not suffer persecution with the cross of Christ.
Galatians 6:15
For in Christ Jesus nether circumcision availeth any thing at all nor uncircumcision: but a new creature.
Ephesians 3:17
that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
Philippians 1:6
and am surely certified of this, that he which began a good work in you shall go forth with it until the day of Jesus Christ,
2 Timothy 1:15
This thou knowest, how that all they which are in Asia be turned from me; Of which sort are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas hath left me, and hath loved this present world, and is departed into Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galatia, and Titus unto Dalmatia.
Hebrews 10:35-39
Cast not away, therefore, your confidence; which hath great reward to recompense.
1 Peter 1:5
which are kept by the power of God through salvation, which salvation is prepared already to be showed in the last time,
2 Peter 1:8-9
For if these things be among you, and are plenteous, they will make you that ye neither shall be idle nor unfruitful in the knowledge of the our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 John 2:19-20
They went out of us, but they were not of us. For if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us. But that fortuned, that it might appear that they were not of us.
Revelation 2:13
I know thy works and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is, and thou keepest my name and hast not denied my faith. And in my days Antipas was a faithful witness of mine, which was slain among you where Satan dwelleth.