Matthew 13:21
yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.
Matthew 11:6
And blessed is he who is not offended by me."
Hosea 6:4
"Ephraim, what shall I do to you? Judah, what shall I do to you? For your love is like a morning cloud, and like the dew that disappears early.
Job 19:28
If you say, 'How we will persecute him.' because the root of the matter is found in me,
Job 27:8-10
For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Psalm 36:3
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do 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 plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, did not we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'
Matthew 7:26-27
And everyone who hears these words of mine, and does not do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.
Matthew 10:22
And you will be hated by all men for my name's sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
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
But when the sun had risen, they were scorched. Because they had no root, they withered away.
Matthew 13:57
And they were offended by 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 oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name's sake.
Matthew 24:13
But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.
Matthew 26:31
Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
Matthew 26:33
But Peter answered him, "Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble."
Mark 4:17
And they have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
Mark 8:34-36
He called the crowd to himself with his disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 13:12-13
"Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Luke 8:13
Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.
Luke 9:23-25
He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him 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, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Luke 21:12-18
But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.
John 6:26
Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves, and were filled.
John 6:61-65
But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, "Does this cause you to stumble?
John 6:70-71
Jesus answered them, "Did not I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?"
John 12:25-26
He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
John 15:5-7
I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Acts 8:21-23
You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.
Romans 2:7
to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality -- eternal life.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
Galatians 6:12
As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
Galatians 6:15
For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
Ephesians 3:17
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
Philippians 1:6
being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 1:15
This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
2 Timothy 4:10
for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
Hebrews 10:35-39
Therefore do not throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.
1 Peter 1:5
who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
2 Peter 1:8-9
For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 John 2:19-20
They went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us.
Revelation 2:13
"I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.