Matthew 13:21

οὐκ ἔχει δὲ ῥίζαν ἐν ἑαυτῷ ἀλλὰ πρόσκαιρός ἐστιν γενομένης δὲ θλίψεως ἢ διωγμοῦ διὰ τὸν λόγον εὐθὺς σκανδαλίζεται
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.
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Matthew 11:6

καὶ μακάριός ἐστιν ὃς ἐὰν μὴ σκανδαλισθῇ ἐν ἐμοί
6
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

2 Peter 1:8

ταῦτα γὰρ ὑμῖν ὑπάρχοντα καὶ πλεονάζοντα οὐκ ἀργοὺς οὐδὲ ἀκάρπους καθίστησιν εἰς τὴν τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐπίγνωσιν·
8
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 3:17

κατοικῆσαι τὸν Χριστὸν διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν ἐν ἀγάπῃ ἐῤῥιζωμένοι καὶ τεθεμελιωμένοι
17
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

Hosea 6:4

מָה אֶֽעֱשֶׂה-לְּךָ אֶפְרַיִם מָה אֶעֱשֶׂה-לְּךָ יְהוּדָה וְחַסְדְּכֶם כַּֽעֲנַן-בֹּקֶר וְכַטַּל מַשְׁכִּים הֹלֵֽךְ׃
4
O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.

Job 19:28

כִּי תֹאמְרוּ מַה-נִּרְדָּף-לוֹ וְשֹׁרֶשׁ דָּבָר נִמְצָא-בִֽי׃
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But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?

Proverbs 12:3

לֹא-יִכּוֹן אָדָם בְּרֶשַׁע וְשֹׁרֶשׁ צַדִּיקִים בַּל-יִמּֽוֹט׃
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A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

John 15:5

ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ἄμπελος ὑμεῖς τὰ κλήματα ὁ μένων ἐν ἐμοὶ κἀγὼ ἐν αὐτῷ οὗτος φέρει καρπὸν πολύν ὅτι χωρὶς ἐμοῦ οὐ δύνασθε ποιεῖν οὐδέν
5
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Psalms 36:3

דִּבְרֵי-פִיו אָוֶן וּמִרְמָה חָדַל לְהַשְׂכִּיל לְהֵיטִֽיב׃
3
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

John 12:25

ὁ φιλῶν τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἀπολέσει αὐτήν καὶ ὁ μισῶν τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ τούτῳ εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον φυλάξει αὐτήν
25
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

Mark 13:12

παραδώσει δὲ ἀδελφὸς ἀδελφὸν εἰς θάνατον καὶ πατὴρ τέκνον καὶ ἐπαναστήσονται τέκνα ἐπὶ γονεῖς καὶ θανατώσουσιν αὐτούς·
12
Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.

Job 27:8

כִּי מַה-תִּקְוַת חָנֵף כִּי יִבְצָע כִּי יֵשֶׁל אֱלוֹהַּ נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃
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For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?

Matthew 10:37

Ὁ φιλῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμὲ οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος καὶ ὁ φιλῶν υἱὸν ἢ θυγατέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμὲ οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος·
37
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 10:22

καὶ ἔσεσθε μισούμενοι ὑπὸ πάντων διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου· ὁ δὲ ὑπομείνας εἰς τέλος οὗτος σωθήσεται
22
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

Matthew 16:24

Τότε ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι
24
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Galatians 6:12

ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται
12
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

Matthew 13:6

ἡλίου δὲ ἀνατείλαντος ἐκαυματίσθη καὶ διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν ῥίζαν ἐξηράνθη
6
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

Matthew 26:33

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν αὐτῷ Εἰ καὶ πάντες σκανδαλισθήσονται ἐν σοί ἐγὼ οὐδέποτε σκανδαλισθήσομαι
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Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I be never offended.

Galatians 5:6

ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει οὔτε ἀκροβυστία ἀλλὰ πίστις δι' ἀγάπης ἐνεργουμένη
6
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Philippians 1:6

πεποιθὼς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ὅτι ὁ ἐναρξάμενος ἐν ὑμῖν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐπιτελέσει ἄχρις ἡμέρας Ἰησοῦ· Χριστοῦ
6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Matthew 26:31

Τότε λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς Πάντες ὑμεῖς σκανδαλισθήσεσθε ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐν τῇ νυκτὶ ταύτῃ· γέγραπται γάρ Πατάξω τὸν ποιμένα καὶ διασκορπισθήσεται τὰ πρόβατα τῆς ποίμνης
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Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
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οὐκ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἔχει Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἔχω · EH-hoh
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In the KJV here: hath he
having ×82 hath ×76 have ×73 had ×39 i have ×33 we have ×33 ye have ×32 he hath ×19
Strong's Definition G2192
have, hath, had, having, hast, …
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
      • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
Variations 69 forms of this word
Translations 159 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: yet
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ῥίζαν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ῥίζα · REE-za
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In the KJV here: root
root ×13 of ×1 root of ×1 the root ×1 the roots ×1
Strong's Definition G4491
root, roots
rhiza
a ___%___root___%___ (literally or figuratively)
  • a root
    • "that which like a root springs from a root, a sprout, shoot"metaphorically offspring, progeny
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 149 English renderings
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Reflexive Pronoun — Dative, third person masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
ἑαυτῷ Speech Reflexive Pronoun Case Dative Person Third Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἑαυτοῦ · heh-av-TOO
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In the KJV here: himself
himself ×95 themselves ×46 yourselves ×27 ourselves ×19 his ×16 their ×14 itself ×7 to himself ×7
Strong's Definition G1438
himself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves, own, …
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
  • himself, herself, itself, themselves
Variations 20 forms of this word
Translations 57 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἀλλά · al-LA
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In the KJV here: but
but ×559 yea ×15 yet ×11 nevertheless ×10 howbeit ×7 nay ×4 so but ×3 therefore ×3
Strong's Definition G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
      • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
πρόσκαιρός Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: πρόσκαιρος · PROSE-keh-rose
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In the KJV here: for a while
are temporal ×1 for a season ×1 for a time ×1 for a while ×1
Strong's Definition G4340
season, temporal, time, while
proskairos
for the occasion only, i.e., temporary
  • for a season
    • "enduring only for a while"temporary
Variations 4 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: dureth
is ×560 it is ×81 there is ×42 are ×38 he is ×38 is it ×16 is he ×13 he was ×11
Strong's Definition G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 7 forms of this word
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Verb — Middle Deponent Participle Genitive, feminine singular middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
γενομένης Speech Verb Voice Middle Deponent Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: γίνομαι · GEE-noh-meh
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In the KJV here: ariseth
it came to pass ×56 was ×44 be ×26 there was ×22 came ×15 god forbid ×14 were ×14 was come ×13
Strong's Definition G1096
was, be, pass, made, done, …
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
  • to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
    • "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
    • of events
    to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
    • of men appearing in public
    to be made, finished
    • of miracles, to be performed, wrought
    to become, be made
Variations 85 forms of this word
Translations 245 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: for when
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
θλίψεως Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θλῖψις · THLEE-psees
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In the KJV here: tribulation
tribulation ×17 affliction ×10 afflictions ×5 tribulations ×3 trouble ×3 afflicted ×1 afflictions of ×1 anguish ×1
Strong's Definition G2347
tribulation, affliction, afflictions, tribulations, trouble, …
thlipsis
pressure (literally or figuratively)
  • a pressing, pressing together, pressure
    • "metaphorically oppression, affliction, tribulation, distress, straits
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἤ · ay
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In the KJV here: or
or ×256 than ×33 either ×8 or else ×6 nor ×5 and ×3 neither ×3 rather than ×3
Strong's Definition G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
διωγμοῦ Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: διωγμός · thee-oge-MOSE
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In the KJV here: persecution
persecution ×5 persecutions ×5
Strong's Definition G1375
persecution, persecutions
diōgmos
persecution
  • persecution
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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διὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: διά · thee-AH
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In the KJV here: because of
by ×233 for ×92 through ×88 therefore ×39 because ×35 with ×15 because of ×14 wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
λόγον Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: λόγος · LOH-gose
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In the KJV here: word
word ×139 words ×39 saying ×29 sayings ×16 the word ×13 account ×6 speech ×5 a word ×4
Strong's Definition G3056
word, words, saying, sayings, speech, …
logos
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e., Christ)
  • of speech
    • a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea
      • "what someone has said
      • a word
        • "the sayings of God"decree, mandate or order"of the moral precepts given by God"Old Testament prophecy given by the prophets"what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim
      discourse
      • the act of speaking, speech
        • "the faculty of speech, skill and practice in speaking"a kind or style of speaking"a continuous speaking discourse, instruction
      doctrine, teaching"anything reported in speech; a narration, narrative"matter under discussion, thing spoken of, affair, a matter in dispute, case, suit at law"the thing spoken of or talked about; event, deed
    its use as respect to the mind alone
    • reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating
      • "account, i.e., regard, consideration"account, i.e., reckoning, score"account, i.e., answer or explanation in reference to judgment"relation, i.e., with whom as judge we stand in relation
      • reason would
      reason, cause, ground
    In John, denotes the essential Word of God, Jesus Christ, the personal wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world's life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man's salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah, the second person in the Godhead, and shone for...
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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In the KJV here: by and by
straight ×5 immediately ×3 right ×3 straightway ×2 anon ×1 by and by ×1 forthwith ×1
Strong's Definition G2117
straight, immediately, right, straightway, anon, …
euthys
straight, i.e., (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once
  • straight, level
    • "straight forward, upright, true, sincere"straightway, immediately, forthwith
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Verb — Present Passive Indicative, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
σκανδαλίζεται Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: σκανδαλίζω · skahn-tha-LEE-zoh
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In the KJV here: he is offended
offend ×7 shall be offended ×3 be offended shall ×2 is offended ×2 shall offend ×2 they were offended ×2 be offended will ×1 be offended ye should ×1
Strong's Definition G4624
offended, offend
skandalizō
to entrap, i.e., trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure)
  • to put a stumbling block or impediment in the way, upon which another may trip and fall, metaphorically to offend
    • to entice to sin
      • "to cause a person to begin to distrust and desert one whom he ought to trust and obey
      • to cause to fall away
        • "to be offended in one, i.e., to see in another what I disapprove of and what hinders me from acknowledging his authority"to cause one to judge unfavorably or unjustly of another
      since one who stumbles or whose foot gets entangled feels annoyed
      • to cause one displeasure at a thing
        • "to make indignant"to be displeased, indignant
Variations 14 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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