Mark 4:17

17 and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble.

Mark 4:17 — The New International Version (NIV)

17 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.

Mark 4:17 — English Standard Version (ESV)

17 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.

Mark 4:17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

17 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.

Mark 4:17 — New Living Translation (NLT)

17 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.

Mark 4:17 — New Century Version (NCV)

17 But since they don’t allow the teaching to go deep into their lives, they keep it only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the teaching they accepted, they quickly give up.

Mark 4:17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

17 and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.

Mark 4:17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

17 and they have no root in themselves, but are for a time: then, tribulation arising, or persecution on account of the word, immediately they are offended.

Mark 4:17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

17 But they don’t develop any roots. They last for a short time. When suffering or persecution comes along because of the word, they immediately fall ⸤from faith⸥.

Mark 4:17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

17 But they have no root in themselves; they are short-lived. When pressure or persecution comes because of the word, they immediately stumble.

Mark 4:17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

17 But they have no root, and endure only for a while; then, when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.

Mark 4:17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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

Mark 4:17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

17 But they have no roots. So they last only a short time. They quickly fall away from the faith when trouble or suffering comes because of the message.

Mark 4:17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

17 and they have no firm root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they fall away.

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