^4:17But¹⁸ they have no root in themselves and do not endure.¹⁹ Then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.

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Footnotes

18 Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.
19 Grk “are temporary.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But they have no root; they are short-lived. When distress or persecution comes because of the word, they immediately fall away.

NLTNew Living Translation

But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God’s word.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Then when affliction or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.

KJV 1900King James Version

And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.

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