Matthew 13:21
But, as he has no root, he stands for only a short time; and, when trouble or persecution arises on account of the Message, he falls away at once.
Matthew 11:6
And blessed is the man who finds no hindrance in me."
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 7:22-23
On 'That Day' many will say to me 'Master, Master, was not it in your name that we taught, and in your name that we drove out demons, and in your name that we did many miracles?'
Matthew 7:26-27
And every one that listens to this teaching of mine and does not act upon it may be compared to a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.
Matthew 10:22
And you will be hated by every one on account of my Name. Yet the man that endures to the end shall 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
As soon as the sun had risen, it was scorched, and, having no root, withered away.
Matthew 13:57
These things proved a hindrance to their believing in him; whereupon Jesus said: "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 any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Matthew 24:9-10
When that time comes, they will give you up to persecution, and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations on account of my Name.
Matthew 24:13
Yet the man that endures to the end shall be saved.
Matthew 26:31
Then Jesus said to them: "Even you will all fall away from me to-night. Scripture says--'I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
Matthew 26:33
"If every one else falls away from you," Peter answered, "I shall never fall away!"
Mark 4:17
But, as they have no root, they stand only for a short time; and so, when trouble or persecution arises on account of the Message, they fall away at once.
Mark 8:34-36
Calling the people and his disciples to him, Jesus said: "If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 13:12-13
Brother will betray brother to death, and the father his child; and children will turn against their parents, and cause them to be put to death;
Luke 8:13
By the seed which fell upon the rock are meant those who, as soon as they hear the Message, welcome it joyfully; but they have no root, and believe it only for a time, and, when the time of temptation comes, they draw back.
Luke 9:23-25
And to all present he said: "If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 14:26-33
"If any man comes to me and does not hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yes and his very life, he can be no disciple of mine.
Luke 21:12-18
Before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you, and they will betray you to Synagogues and put you in prison, when you will be brought before kings and governors for the sake of my Name.
John 6:26
"In truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "it is not on account of the signs which you saw that you are looking for me, but because you had the bread to eat and were satisfied.
John 6:61-65
But Jesus, aware that his disciples were murmuring about it, said to them:
John 6:70-71
"Did not I myself choose you to be the Twelve?" replied Jesus; "and yet, even of you, one is playing the 'Devil's' part."
John 12:25-26
He who loves his life loses it; while he who hates his life in the present world shall preserve it for Immortal Life.
John 15:5-7
I am the Vine, you are the branches. He that remains united to me, while I remain united to him--he bears fruit plentifully; for you can do nothing apart from me.
Acts 8:21-23
You have no share or part in our Message, for your 'heart is not right with God.'
Romans 2:7
To those who, by perseverance in doing good, aim at glory, honor, and all that is imperishable, he will give Immortal Life;
Galatians 5:6
If a man is in union with Christ Jesus, neither is circumcision nor the omission of it anything, but faith, working through love, is everything.
Galatians 6:12
Those who wish to appear to advantage in regard to outward observances are the very people who are trying to compel you to be circumcised; and they do it only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Jesus, the Christ.
Galatians 6:15
For neither is circumcision nor the omission of it anything; but a new nature is everything.
Ephesians 3:17
So that the Christ, through your faith, may make his home within your hearts in love; And I pray that you, now firmly rooted and established, may, with all Christ's People,
Philippians 1:6
For of this I am confident, that he who began a good work in you will complete it in readiness for the Day of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 1:15
You know, of course, that all our friends in Roman Asia turned their backs on me, and among them Phygellus and Hermogenes.
2 Timothy 4:10
for Demas, in his love for the world, has deserted me. He has gone to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
Hebrews 10:35-39
Do not, therefore, abandon the confidence that you have gained, for it has a great reward awaiting it.
1 Peter 1:5
for you who, through faith, are being guarded by the power of God, awaiting a Salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last days.
2 Peter 1:8-9
For, when these virtues are yours, in increasing measure, they prevent your being indifferent to, or destitute of, a fuller knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 John 2:19-20
From us, it is true, they went out, but they had never belonged to us; for, if they had belonged to us, they would have remained among us. They left us that it might be made clear that they do not, any of them, belong to us.
Revelation 2:13
I know where you dwell, where the Throne of Satan stands. And yet you hold to my Name, and you did not disown my Faith even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death among you where Satan dwells.