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Matthew 13:21 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Matthew 13:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 13 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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. offended: he relapseth, or, falleth into sin”
Matthew 13:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 13:21
Yet hath he not root in himself (οὐκ ἔχει δὲ ῥίζαν ἐν ἑαυτῷ)—no deep tap root connecting to water and nutrients. The problem is internal, not external; the issue is character, not circumstances. Dureth for a while (πρόσκαιρός ἐστιν)—proskairos means 'temporary, lasting only for a season.' True faith perseveres (Matthew 24:13; Hebrews 3:14).When tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word (θλίψεως ἢ διωγμοῦ)—external pressure reveals internal reality. By and by he is offended (εὐθὺς σκανδαλίζεται)—skandalizō means 'to cause to stumble, fall away.' Immediately, without resistance, the...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 13:21
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“they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
“being rooted and grounded in love”
“and I in him”
“but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.”
“'How we will persecute him!' because the root of the matter is found in me”
“when he is cut off”
“He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.”