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.

但他心里没有根，不过是暂时的，及至为道遭了患难，或是受了逼迫，立刻就跌倒了。

因心里没有根，不过是暂时的，一旦为道遭受患难或迫害，立刻就跌倒。

因心里没有根，不过是暂时的，一旦为道遭受患难或迫害，立刻就跌倒。

但他们心里没有根基，不过是暂时接受，一旦为道遭受患难和迫害，就立刻放弃了。

可是他们里面没有根，只是暂时的；一旦为道遭遇患难，受到迫害，就立刻跌倒了。

可是他们里面没有根而不能持久，一旦为这话语受患难或逼迫，他们立刻就放弃了。

但他心裏沒有根，不過是暫時的，及至為道遭了患難，或是受了逼迫，立刻就跌倒了。

因心裏沒有根，不過是暫時的，一旦為道遭受患難或迫害，立刻就跌倒。

因心裏沒有根，不過是暫時的，一旦為道遭受患難或迫害，立刻就跌倒。

但他們心裡沒有根基，不過是暫時接受，一旦為道遭受患難和迫害，就立刻放棄了。

可是他們裡面沒有根，只是暫時的；一旦為道遭遇患難，受到迫害，就立刻跌倒了。

自己心裏面卻沒有根，只是暫時的；後來為了道遭遇苦難或逼迫，立刻就絆跌了。

可是他們裡面沒有根而不能持久，一旦為這話語受患難或逼迫，他們立刻就放棄了。

但內無根、則亦暫耳、及患難窘逐、因道而興、即厭棄矣、

惟內無根、則亦暫耳、及為道而遇難窘逐、遂厭而棄之、

惟內無根、亦祇暫時、及為道而遇難窘逐、即躓蹶矣、

惟其內無根、蓬勃一時、不能持之以恆、一旦為道之故、而遭遇艱難困厄、則頹然而廢矣；

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 in themselves; they are short-lived. When pressure or persecution comes because of the word, they immediately stumble.

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.

But they have no root in themselves and do not endure. Then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they fall away.

They have no root in themselves, but are short- lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.

Blessed is anyone who does not give up their faith because of me.”

So here is what I tell you. Every kind of sin and every evil word spoken against God will be forgiven. But speaking evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

We sent him so that no one would be upset by times of testing. You know very well that we have to go through times of testing.In fact, when we were with you, here is what we kept telling you. We were telling you that our enemies would make us suffer. As you know very well, it has turned out that way.That’s the reason I sent someone to find out about your faith. I couldn’t wait any longer. I was afraid that Satan had tempted you in some way. Then our work among you would have been useless.

Some seed fell on rocky places, where there wasn’t much soil. The plants came up quickly, because the soil wasn’t deep.When the sun came up, it burned the plants. They dried up because they had no roots.

Their teaching will spread like a deadly sickness. Hymenaeus and Philetus are two of those teachers.They have turned away from the truth. They say that the time when people will rise from the dead has already come. They destroy the faith of some people.

People who deserve even more punishment include those who have hated the Son of God. They include people who have said no to him. They include people who have treated as unholy the blood of the covenant that makes them holy. They also include people who have disrespected the Holy Spirit who brings God’s grace. Don’t you think people like this should be punished more than anyone else?

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.

‘ I know that you live where Satan has his throne. But you remain faithful to me. You did not give up your faith in me. You didn’t give it up even in the days of Antipas. Antipas, my faithful witness, was put to death in your city, where Satan lives.

Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But anyone who speaks evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

The first time I was put on trial, no one came to help me. Everyone deserted me. I hope they will be forgiven for it.

So be careful. When you think you are standing firm, you might fall.You are tempted in the same way all other human beings are. God is faithful. He will not let you be tempted any more than you can take. But when you are tempted, God will give you a way out. Then you will be able to deal with it.

Jesus spoke to the Jews who had believed him.“ If you obey my teaching,” he said,“ you are really my disciples.

“ Then people will hand you over to be treated badly and killed. All nations will hate you because of me.At that time, many will turn away from their faith. They will hate each other. They will hand each other over to their enemies.

He cuts off every branch joined to me that does not bear fruit. He trims every branch that does bear fruit. Then it will bear even more fruit.You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.Remain joined to me, just as I also remain joined to you. No branch can bear fruit by itself. It must remain joined to the vine. In the same way, you can’t bear fruit unless you remain joined to me.“ I am the vine. You are the branches. If you remain joined to me, and I to you, you will bear a lot of fruit. You can’t do anything without me.If you don’t remain joined to me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and dries up. Branches like those are picked up. They are thrown into the fire and burned.If you remain joined to me and my words remain in you, ask for anything you wish. And it will be done for you.

“ You might say,‘ Let’s keep bothering Job. After all, he’s the cause of all his suffering.’

Don’t be afraid of what you are going to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you. You will be treated badly for ten days. Be faithful, even if it means you must die. Then I will give you life as your crown of victory.

These enemies left our community of believers. They didn’t really belong to us. If they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But by leaving they showed that none of them belonged to us.

What hope do ungodly people have when their lives are cut short? What hope do they have when God takes away their lives?God won’t listen to their cry when trouble comes on them.They won’t take delight in the Mighty One. They’ll never call out to God.

You know that all the believers in Asia Minor have deserted me. They include Phygelus and Hermogenes.

Some people are worried about how things look on the outside. They are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do it for only one reason. They don’t want to suffer by being connected with the cross of Christ.

Demas has deserted me. He has gone to Thessalonica. He left me because he loved this world. Crescens has gone to Galatia. Titus has gone to Dalmatia.