Matthew 13:21
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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.But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
In other translations
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.But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
Greek words
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