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The Parable of the Sower

Matthew 13:6

In 9 translations

BSB
But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
KJV
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
WEB
When the sun had risen, they were scorched. Because they had no root, they withered away.
ASV
and when the sun was risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
LSV
and the sun having risen they were scorched, and through having no root, they withered,
YLT
and the sun having risen they were scorched, and through not having root, they withered,
DBY
but when the sun rose they were burned up, and because of not having [any] root were dried up;
DRC
And when the sun was up they were scorched: and because they had not root, they withered away.
GNV
And when the sunne was vp, they were parched, and for lacke of rooting, withered away.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἡλίου δὲ ἀνατείλαντος ἐκαυματίσθη καὶ διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν ῥίζαν ἐξηράνθη.
RP2018
ἡλίου δὲ ἀνατείλαντος ἐκαυματίσθη, καὶ διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν ῥίζαν ἐξηράνθη.
TR-Boyd
ἡλίου δὲ ἀνατείλαντος ἐκαυματίσθη, καὶ διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν ῥίζαν ἐξηράνθη.
SCR1894
ηλιου δε ανατειλαντος εκαυματισθη και δια το μη εχειν ριζαν εξηρανθη

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Cross-references most cited first

  • James 1:11–12For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits. Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial,…
  • Matthew 13:21But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
  • Luke 8:13The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.
  • Ephesians 3:17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
  • Isaiah 49:10They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.
  • Colossians 1:23if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
  • Revelation 7:16‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’
  • Matthew 7:26–27But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and…
  • Colossians 2:7rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

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