Matthew 13:21
But he has no root in himself and does not endure; when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he falls away.
Matthew 11:6
Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me."
Hosea 6:4
What am I going to do with you, O Ephraim? What am I going to do with you, O Judah? For your faithfulness is as fleeting as the morning mist; it disappears as quickly as dawn's dew!
Job 19:28
If you say, 'How we will pursue him, since the root of the trouble is found in him!'
Job 27:8-10
For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Psalm 36:3
The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.
Proverbs 12:3
No one can be established through wickedness, but a righteous root cannot be moved.
Proverbs 12:12
The wicked person desires a stronghold, but the righteous root endures.
Matthew 5:10-12
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Matthew 7:22-23
On that day, many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, and in your name cast out demons and do many powerful deeds?'
Matthew 7:26-27
Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
Matthew 10:22
And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
Matthew 10:37-39
"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Matthew 13:6
But when the sun came up, they were scorched, and because they did not have sufficient root, they withered.
Matthew 13:57
And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house."
Matthew 16:24-26
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
Matthew 24:9-10
"Then they will hand you over to be persecuted and will kill you. You will be hated by all the nations because of my name.
Matthew 24:13
But the person who endures to the end will be saved.
Matthew 26:31
Then Jesus said to them, "This night you will all fall away because of me, for it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
Matthew 26:33
Peter said to him, "If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!"
Mark 4:17
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.
Mark 8:34-36
Then Jesus called the crowd, along with his disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 13:12-13
Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against parents and have them put to death.
Luke 8:13
Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in a time of testing fall away.
Luke 9:23-25
Then he said to them all, "If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 14:26-33
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, and wife and children, and brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
Luke 21:12-18
But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.
John 6:26
Jesus replied, "I tell you the solemn truth, you are looking for me not because you saw miraculous signs, but because you ate all the loaves of bread you wanted.
John 6:61-65
When Jesus was aware that his disciples were complaining about this, he said to them, "Does this cause you to be offended?
John 6:70-71
Jesus replied, "Didn't I choose you, the twelve, and yet one of you is the devil?"
John 12:25-26
The one who loves his life destroys it, and the one who hates his life in this world guards it for eternal life.
John 15:5-7
"I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me -- and I in him -- bears much fruit, because apart from me you can accomplish nothing.
Acts 8:21-23
You have no share or part in this matter because your heart is not right before God!
Romans 2:7
eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight -- the only thing that matters is faith working through love.
Galatians 6:12
Those who want to make a good showing in external matters are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do so only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.
Galatians 6:15
For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that matters is a new creation!
Ephesians 3:17
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, so that, because you have been rooted and grounded in love,
Philippians 1:6
For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 1:15
You know that everyone in the province of Asia deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas deserted me, since he loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia.
Hebrews 10:35-39
So do not throw away your confidence, because it has great reward.
1 Peter 1:5
who by God's power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
2 Peter 1:8-9
For if these things are really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately.
1 John 2:19-20
They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us, because if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they went out from us to demonstrate that all of them do not belong to us.
Revelation 2:13
I know where you live -- where Satan's throne is. Yet you continue to cling to my name and you have not denied your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was killed in your city where Satan lives.