Matthew 13:21
There is no root in him. He endures for a while. When he has tribulation or persecution because of the word, he falls away.
Matthew 11:6
Blessed and happy is he who is not offended by me.
Hosea 6:4
What can I do with you, Ephraim? What can I do with you, Judah? Your love is like the morning mist, like the early dew that disappears.
Job 19:28
You say: 'We will persecute him!' The root of the problem is found in him.
Job 27:8-10
What hope doe the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Psalm 36:3
The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit and he ceased to be wise and do good.
Proverbs 12:3
A man will not stand firm on sin. The root of the righteous will not be moved.
Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desires the booty of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are they who are 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 cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?'
Matthew 7:26-27
Every one who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand.
Matthew 10:22
Men will hate you because of me. 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. He who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Matthew 13:6
When they grew, the sun scorched them, and because they had no root they withered and died.
Matthew 13:57
They resented him. But Jesus responded to them: A prophet is without honor in his own country, and in his own house.
Matthew 16:24-26
Then Jesus told his disciples: If any man wants to follow me (be mine), let him deny (disown) himself, and take up his stake and follow me (Greek: akoloutheo moi, let him be following me) (accompany me) (be in the same way with me).
Matthew 24:9-10
People will cause you tribulation, and kill you. You will be hated by all the nations for my name's sake.
Matthew 24:13
The person who endures to the end will be saved.
Matthew 26:31
Jesus said to them: All of you will fall away because of me tonight. It is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
Matthew 26:33
Peter answered: Even if everyone falls away because of you, I will never fall away.
Mark 4:17
they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while. They stumble when tribulation or persecution arise.
Mark 8:34-36
He then spoke to both his disciples and the crowd. He said: If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his stake and follow me.
Mark 13:12-13
Brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Luke 8:13
Those on the rock are those who receive the word with joy. These have no root. They believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away.
Luke 9:23-25
He told them all: If any man would come after me let him deny himself. Let him take up his stake (of self-denial) daily, and follow me.
Luke 14:26-33
You who come to me may not be my disciple unless you love me more than you love your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters and yourself.
Luke 21:12-18
Even before all these things, they will capture you, and persecute you. You will be delivered to synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.
John 6:26
Jesus said: Truly I tell you, you seek me not because you saw miracles but because you ate of the loaves and were full.
John 6:61-65
He knew his disciples complained about this. Jesus said: Does this cause you to stumble?
John 6:70-71
Jesus replied: Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil (false accuser) (slanderer) (demon).
John 12:25-26
He that loves his life [in this world] loses it; and he that detests (does not love) his life in this world shall save it for everlasting life.
John 15:5-7
I am the vine and you are the branches. He that remains with me, and I with him, the same bears much fruit. You can do nothing apart from me.
Acts 8:21-23
You have no part or share in this matter for your heart is not right in the sight of God.
Romans 2:7
[He offers] everlasting life for those who search for incorruptible glory and honor by enduring in good works.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision means anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
Galatians 6:12
Those who desire to make a showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised. This is done so they may not be persecuted for the stake of Christ.
Galatians 6:15
For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision anything, but a new creature is.
Ephesians 3:17
May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith to the end that you will be rooted and grounded in love.
Philippians 1:6
I am confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 1:15
You know that all that are in Asia turned away from me. This includes Phygelus and Hermogenes.
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
Hebrews 10:35-39
Do not lose your courage (confidence) (boldness). It brings a great reward with it.
1 Peter 1:5
You are protected by God's power 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 in you they will keep you from being inactive or unfruitful regarding the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 John 2:19-20
They went out from us, but they were not of us. If they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they went out that it made it plain that they all are not of us.
Revelation 2:13
I know where you live and where the throne of Satan is. You cling to my name and have not denied my faith, even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness. He was killed among you, where Satan dwells.