Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

Bible References

Root

Matthew 13:6
but when the sun is risen, it is scorched by the heat, and through having no root it withers up.
Matthew 7:22
Many will say to me on that day, "'Master, Master, have we not prophesied in Thy name, and in Thy name expelled demons, and in Thy name performed many mighty works?'
Luke 8:13
Those on the rock are the people who on hearing the Message receive it joyfully; but they have no root: for a time they believe, but when trial comes they fall away.
John 6:26
"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that you are searching for me not because you have seen miracles, but because you ate the loaves and had a hearty meal.
John 15:5
I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who continues in me and in whom I continue bears abundant fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Acts 8:21
No part or lot have you in this matter, for your heart is not right in God's sight.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance; but only faith working through love.
Galatians 6:15
For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance; but only a renewed nature.
Ephesians 3:17
I pray that Christ may make His home in your hearts through your faith; so that having your roots deep and your foundations strong, in love, you may become mighty to grasp the idea,
2 Peter 1:8
If these things exist in you, and continually increase, they prevent your being either idle or unfruitful in advancing towards a full knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 John 2:19
They have gone forth from our midst, but they did not really belong to us; for had they belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they left us that it might be manifest that professed believers do not all belong to us.

Dureth

Matthew 10:22
And you will be objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name; but he who holds out to the End--he will be saved.
Matthew 24:13
but those who stand firm to the End shall be saved.
Romans 2:7
to those on the one hand who, by lives of persistent right-doing, are striving for glory, honour and immortality, the Life of the Ages;
Philippians 1:6
For of this I am confident, that He who has begun a good work within you will go on to perfect it in preparation for the day of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:5
whom God in His power is guarding through faith for a salvation that even now stands ready for unveiling at the End of the Age.

Is

Matthew 13:57
So they turned angrily away from Him. But Jesus said to them, "There is no prophet left without honour except in his own country and among his own family."
Matthew 11:6
and blessed is every one who does not stumble and fall because of my claims."
Matthew 24:9
"At that time they will deliver you up to punishment and will put you to death; and you will be objects of hatred to all the nations because you are called by my name.
Matthew 26:31
Then said Jesus, "This night all of you will stumble and fail in your fidelity to me; for it is written, 'I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered in all directions.'
2 Timothy 1:15
Of this you are aware, that all the Christians in Roman Asia have deserted me: and among them Phygelus and Hermogenes.

General references

Matthew 7:27
The heavy rain descends, the swollen torrents come, and the winds blow and burst upon the house, and it falls; and disastrous is the fall."
Matthew 25:2
Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
Luke 8:6
Another part drops upon the rock, and after growing up it withers away for want of moisture.
John 16:1
"These things I have spoken to you in order to clear stumbling-blocks out of your path.