21but has no root in himself, but is for a time only; and when tribulation or persecution happens on account of the word, he is immediately offended.


In Context

18 Ye, therefore, hear the parable of the sower.

19 From every one who hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the wicked one comes and catches away what was sown in his heart: this is he that is sown by the wayside.

20 But he that is sown on the rocky places this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,

21 but has no root in himself, but is for a time only; and when tribulation or persecution happens on account of the word, he is immediately offended.

22 And he that is sown among the thorns this is he who hears the word, and the anxious care of this life, and the deceit of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

23 But he that is sown upon the good ground this is he who hears and understands the word, who bears fruit also, and produces, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty.

Matthew 13:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:21Yet 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:21But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:21Yet hath he not root in himself, but is only for a time: and when there ariseth tribulation and persecution because of the word, he is presently scandalized.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:21yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:21yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:21Yet he hath not root in himself, but endureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, forthwith he is offended.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:21yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:21and he hath not root in himself, but is temporary, and persecution or tribulation having happened because of the word, immediately he is stumbled.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:21Yet has he not root in himself, but endures for a while: for when tribulation or persecution rises because of the word, by and by he is offended.