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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.
But they have no root; they are short-lived. When distress or persecution comes because of the word, they immediately fall away.
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.
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.
and yet they have no firm root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when affliction or persecution occurs because of the word, immediately they fall away.
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.
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.
They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.