Matthew 13:6

And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

And {G1161} when the sun {G2246} was up {G393}, they were scorched {G2739}; and {G2532} because {G1223} they had {G2192} no {G3361} root {G4491}, they withered away {G3583}.

but when the sun had risen, the young plants were scorched; and since their roots were not deep, they dried up.

But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.

and when the sun was risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 13:21 (6 votes)

    Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

  • James 1:11 (5 votes)

    For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

  • James 1:12 (5 votes)

    Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

  • Luke 8:13 (4 votes)

    They on the rock [are they], which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

  • Ephesians 3:17 (4 votes)

    That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

  • Colossians 1:23 (4 votes)

    If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and [be] not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, [and] which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

  • Isaiah 49:10 (4 votes)

    They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.