Matthew 13:21

21But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

21yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution occurs because of the word, immediately he falls away.

21yet he has no [substantial] root in himself, but is only temporary, and when pressure or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he stumbles and falls away [abandoning the One who is the source of salvation].

21But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.

21Yet hath he no roote in himselfe, and dureth but a season: for assoone as tribulation or persecution commeth because of the woorde, by and by he is offended.

21But 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.

21But they are like plants that have not put roots down into the soil. So they only believe for a short time. They may have problems. Or other people may do bad things to them, because they obey God's message. When that happens, these people soon stop believing.

21and he has no root in himself, but is temporary, and persecution or tribulation having happened because of the word, immediately he is stumbled.