Mark 4:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Mark 4:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Mark 4:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.”
Mark 4:17 — World English Bible
Mark 4:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 — American Standard Version
Mark 4:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and have not root in themselves, but are temporary; afterward tribulation or persecution having come because of the word, immediately they are stumbled.”
Mark 4:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Mark 4:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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 — Darby Translation
Mark 4:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Yet haue they no roote in themselues, and endure but a time: for when trouble and persecution ariseth for the worde, immediatly they be offended.”
Mark 4:17 — Geneva Bible
Mark 4:17 in Context — Mark 4
15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
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.
18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
What Does Mark 4:17 Mean?
Mark 4:17 is a verse from the Book of Mark, part of the New Testament. It appears in Mark chapter 4. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.
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