Mark 4:17

17But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

17and yet they have no firm root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when affliction or persecution occurs because of the word, immediately they 4:17 I.e., from the faithfall away.

17and 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.

17and they have no real root in themselves, so they endure only for a little while; then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, immediately they [are offended and displeased at being associated with Me and] stumble and fall away.

17But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

17But 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.