But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
Parallel translations
- WEB When the sun had risen, they were scorched. Because they had no root, they withered away.
- KJV And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
- NKJV But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away.
- NASB But after the sun rose, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
- NLT But the plants soon wilted under the hot sun, and since they didn’t have deep roots, they died.
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Quick answer
When the sun rises, the rootless plants are scorched and wither away.
Overview
Without deep roots, the plants cannot endure the heat. This represents a shallow faith that collapses under trial or persecution. Genuine discipleship requires roots that go deep into Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Jas 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.
- Matt 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.
- Eph 3:17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
- Isa 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.
- Col 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.
- Matt 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.
- Col 2:7rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
- Rev 7:16‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’
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