Matthew 13:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Matthew 13:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 13:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 13:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 13:21 — World English Bible

Matthew 13:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 13:21 — American Standard Version

Matthew 13:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Matthew 13:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 13:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

Matthew 13:21 — Darby Translation

Matthew 13:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Yet hath he no roote in himselfe, and dureth but a season: for assoone as tribulation or persecution commeth because of the woorde, by and by he is offended.”

Matthew 13:21 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 13:21 in Context — Matthew 13

19 Oyendo cualquiera la palabra del reino, y no entendiéndola, viene el malo, y arrebata lo que fué sembrado en su corazón: éste es el que fué sembrado junto al camino.

20 Y el que fué sembrado en pedregales, éste es el que oye la palabra, y luego la recibe con gozo.

21 Mas no tiene raíz en sí, antes es temporal: que venida la aflicción ó la persecución por la palabra, luego se ofende.

22 Y el que fué sembrado en espinas, éste es el que oye la palabra; pero el afán de este siglo y el engaño de las riquezas, ahogan la palabra, y hácese infructuosa.

23 Mas el que fué sembrado en buena tierra, éste es el que oye y entiende la palabra, y el que lleva fruto: y lleva uno á ciento, y otro á sesenta, y otro á treinta.

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