Matthew 13:21

Greek/English Interlinear with Strong’s Numbers
Matthew 13 - Greek/English/Strong’s Interlinear


King James Version

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.
New King James Version

“yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.
New American Standard Bible

yet he has no firm root in himself but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away (is caused to stumble).
New International Version

But 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 Amplified Bible

Yet it has no real root in him, but is temporary (inconstant, lasts but a little while); and when affliction or trouble or persecution comes on account of the Word, at once he is caused to stumble [he is repelled and begins to distrust and desert Him Whom he ought to trust and obey] and he falls away.
Wuest’s Expanded Translation

And he does not have rootage in himself, but is by nature a temporizer, and the pressure of circumstances having come, and persecution because of the Word, immediately he sees in that of which he disapproves and which hinders him from acknowledging its authority.
Phillips’ Modern English

But it has not taken root in him and does not last long – the moment trouble or persecution arises through the message he gives up his faith at once.
Williams’ Language of the People

but it takes no real root in him, and he lasts only a little while, and just as soon as suffering and persecution come for the truth’s sake, he at once yields and falls (literally, he is caused to stumble).
KJV with Strong’s Numbers

Yet 1161 hath 2192 he not 3756 root 4491 in 1722 himself, 1438 but 235 - 2076 dureth for a while: 4340 for 1161 when tribulation 2347 or 2228 persecution 1375 ariseth 1096 because 1223 of the 3588 word, 3056 by and by 2117 he is offended. 4624
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  2. Candles, Flashlights, Lasers and the Sun - Neil Girrard - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) God intends to have a variety, even an arsenal of people-types at His disposal and for His usage.

  3. Counting Heads - Neil Girrard - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) One of the most obvious features of any particular “church” can be used to easily and immediately assess its character and quality and this requires no spiritual discernment whatsoever – so why isn’t this method used more often?

  4. Death by Deception; Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard Satan’s weapon against us is deception. He wields this weapon in order that he might ultimately render us dead - physically or spiritually whenever God and/or our own actions give him authority and power over us.

  5. Ekklesia or the Kingdom of God - Neil Girrard The kingdom of God is simply not the exact same thing as the ekklesia and the confusion that results by assuming that they are has caused many difficulties for the people of Christ.

  6. From “Once Upon a Time...” to “Happily Ever After”? - Neil Girrard A discussion of the “once saved, always saved” theory.

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  9. The Message of the Kingdom - Neil Girrard Everyone knows the parable of the sower and the seed – so what really does the seed represent?

  10. Three Parables - Neil Girrard Three of Jesus’ parables we cannot afford to misunderstand.

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