Matthew 13:21 Cross References

Matthew 13:21

21: But like young plants in such soil, their roots don't go very deep. At first they get along fine, but they wilt as soon as they have problems or are persecuted because they believe the word.

Matthew 11:6

  1. And tell him: 'God blesses those who are not offended by me. '"

2 Peter 1:8

  1. The more you grow like this, the more you will become productive and useful in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2. But those who fail to develop these virtues are blind or, at least, very shortsighted. They have already forgotten that God has cleansed them from their old life of sin.

John 15:5

  1. "Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.
  2. Anyone who parts from me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned.
  3. But if you stay joined to me and my words remain in you, you may ask any request you like, and it will be granted!

Ephesians 3:17

  1. And I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts as you trust in him. May your roots go down deep into the soil of God's marvelous love.

Hosea 6:4

  1. "O Israel and Judah, what should I do with you?" asks the LORD. "For your love vanishes like the morning mist and disappears like dew in the sunlight.

Matthew 7:26

  1. But anyone who hears my teaching and ignores it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand.
  2. When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will fall with a mighty crash."

Philippians 1:6

  1. And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again.

1 John 2:19

  1. These people left our churches because they never really belonged with us; otherwise they would have stayed with us. When they left us, it proved that they do not belong with us.
  2. But you are not like that, for the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and all of you know the truth.

Luke 9:23

  1. Then he said to the crowd, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross daily, and follow me.
  2. If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life.
  3. And how do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose or forfeit your own soul in the process?

Matthew 5:10

  1. God blesses those who are persecuted because they live for God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
  2. "God blesses you when you are mocked and persecuted and lied about because you are my followers.
  3. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted, too.

Matthew 10:22

  1. And everyone will hate you because of your allegiance to me. But those who endure to the end will be saved.

Proverbs 12:12

  1. Thieves are jealous of each other's loot, while the godly bear their own fruit.

Matthew 10:37

  1. If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine.
  2. If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.
  3. If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give it up for me, you will find it.

Job 19:28

  1. "How dare you go on persecuting me, saying, `It's his own fault'?

2 Timothy 4:10

  1. Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.

Mark 8:34

  1. Then he called his disciples and the crowds to come over and listen. "If any of you wants to be my follower," he told them, "you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross, and follow me.
  2. If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will find true life.
  3. And how do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul in the process?

Matthew 7:22

  1. On judgment day many will tell me, 'Lord, Lord, we prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.'
  2. But I will reply, 'I never knew you. Go away; the things you did were unauthorized. '

Matthew 16:24

  1. Then Jesus said to the disciples, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross, and follow me.
  2. If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life.
  3. And how do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul in the process? Is anything worth more than your soul?

Luke 21:12

  1. "But before all this occurs, there will be a time of great persecution. You will be dragged into synagogues and prisons, and you will be accused before kings and governors of being my followers.
  2. This will be your opportunity to tell them about me.
  3. So don't worry about how to answer the charges against you,
  4. for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply!
  5. Even those closest to you--your parents, brothers, relatives, and friends--will betray you. And some of you will be killed.

1 Peter 1:5

  1. And God, in his mighty power, will protect you until you receive this salvation, because you are trusting him. It will be revealed on the last day for all to see.

Matthew 24:13

  1. But those who endure to the end will be saved.

John 6:26

  1. Jesus replied, "The truth is, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you saw the miraculous sign.

John 6:61

  1. Jesus knew within himself that his disciples were complaining, so he said to them, "Does this offend you?
  2. Then what will you think if you see me, the Son of Man, return to heaven again?
  3. It is the Spirit who gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
  4. But some of you don't believe me." (For Jesus knew from the beginning who didn't believe, and he knew who would betray him.)
  5. Then he said, "That is what I meant when I said that people can't come to me unless the Father brings them to me."

Revelation 2:13

  1. "I know that you live in the city where that great throne of Satan is located, and yet you have remained loyal to me. And you refused to deny me even when Antipas, my faithful witness, was martyred among you by Satan's followers.

Matthew 13:57

  1. And they were deeply offended and refused to believe in him. Then Jesus told them, "A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his own family."

Matthew 13:6

  1. but they soon wilted beneath the hot sun and died because the roots had no nourishment in the shallow soil.

Mark 4:17

  1. But like young plants in such soil, their roots don't go very deep. At first they get along fine, but they wilt as soon as they have problems or are persecuted because they believe the word.

Matthew 26:33

  1. Peter declared, "Even if everyone else deserts you, I never will."

Luke 8:13

  1. The rocky soil represents those who hear the message with joy. But like young plants in such soil, their roots don't go very deep. They believe for a while, but they wilt when the hot winds of testing blow.

Psalms 36:3

  1. Everything they say is crooked and deceitful. They refuse to act wisely or do what is good.

Galatians 6:15

  1. It doesn't make any difference now whether we have been circumcised or not. What counts is whether we really have been changed into new and different people.

Galatians 5:6

  1. For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, it makes no difference to God whether we are circumcised or not circumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.

Galatians 6:12

  1. Those who are trying to force you to be circumcised are doing it for just one reason. They don't want to be persecuted for teaching that the cross of Christ alone can save.

Proverbs 12:3

  1. Wickedness never brings stability; only the godly have deep roots.

Acts 8:21

  1. You can have no part in this, for your heart is not right before God.
  2. Turn from your wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive your evil thoughts,
  3. for I can see that you are full of bitterness and held captive by sin."

Mark 13:12

  1. "Brother will betray brother to death, fathers will betray their own children, and children will rise against their parents and cause them to be killed.
  2. And everyone will hate you because of your allegiance to me. But those who endure to the end will be saved.

2 Timothy 1:15

  1. As you know, all the Christians who came here from the province of Asia have deserted me; even Phygelus and Hermogenes are gone.

Luke 14:26

  1. "If you want to be my follower you must love me more than your own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters--yes, more than your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple.
  2. And you cannot be my disciple if you do not carry your own cross and follow me.
  3. "But don't begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first getting estimates and then checking to see if there is enough money to pay the bills?
  4. Otherwise, you might complete only the foundation before running out of funds. And then how everyone would laugh at you!
  5. They would say, 'There's the person who started that building and ran out of money before it was finished!'

Matthew 26:31

  1. "Tonight all of you will desert me," Jesus told them. "For the Scriptures say, 'God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

Hebrews 10:35

  1. Do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord, no matter what happens. Remember the great reward it brings you!
  2. Patient endurance is what you need now, so you will continue to do God's will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.
  3. "For in just a little while, the Coming One will come and not delay.
  4. And a righteous person will live by faith. But I will have no pleasure in anyone who turns away."
  5. But we are not like those who turn their backs on God and seal their fate. We have faith that assures our salvation.

Matthew 24:9

  1. "Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because of your allegiance to me.
  2. And many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other.

John 12:25

  1. Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
  2. All those who want to be my disciples must come and follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And if they follow me, the Father will honor them.

Romans 2:7

  1. He will give eternal life to those who persist in doing what is good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.

John 6:70

  1. Then Jesus said, "I chose the twelve of you, but one is a devil."
  2. He was speaking of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, one of the Twelve, who would betray him.

Job 27:8

  1. For what hope do the godless have when God cuts them off and takes away their life?
  2. Will God listen to their cry when trouble comes upon them?
  3. Can they take delight in the Almighty? Can they call to God at any time?
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