21. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 13:21:1 ⧉οὐκooknot Matthew 13:21:2 ⧉ἔχειekheehas Matthew 13:21:3 ⧉δὲdebut Matthew 13:21:4 ⧉ῥίζανreezana root Matthew 13:21:5 ⧉ἐνenin Matthew 13:21:6 ⧉ἑαυτῷeaftohimself Matthew 13:21:7 ⧉ἀλλὰallabut Matthew 13:21:8 ⧉πρόσκαιρόςproskerostemporary Matthew 13:21:9 ⧉ἐστινestinis Matthew 13:21:10 ⧉γενομένηςyenomeniswhen arising Matthew 13:21:11 ⧉δὲdebut Matthew 13:21:12 ⧉θλίψεωςthleepseostribulation Matthew 13:21:13 ⧉ἢeeor Matthew 13:21:14 ⧉διωγμοῦtheeoghmoopersecution Matthew 13:21:15 ⧉διὰdeeabecause of Matthew 13:21:16 ⧉τὸνtonthe Matthew 13:21:17 ⧉λόγονlogonword Matthew 13:21:18 ⧉εὐθὺςefthysimmediately Matthew 13:21:19 ⧉σκανδαλίζεταιskandaleezetehe falls away |
21. Formal Translation Yet he has no root in himself, but is only temporary; when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away. |
21. Dynamic Translation He does not have deep roots in himself, but lasts only for a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the message, he quickly gives up. |