Matthew

Matthew 13:20–21

²⁰The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 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.

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Matthew 13:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sown	σπαρείς	spareis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4687 I sow, spread, scatter
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
rocky ground	πετρώδη	petrōdē	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4075 rocky, stony
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
hears	ἀκούων	akouōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
at once	εὐθὺς	euthys	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
receives	λαμβάνων	lambanōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
it	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
joy	χαρᾶς	charas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness

Matthew 13:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
since	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
he has	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
no	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
root	ῥίζαν	rhizan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4491 a root, that which comes from the root
he remains	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
for only a season	πρόσκαιρός	proskairos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4340 temporary
trouble	θλίψεως	thlipseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
persecution	διωγμοῦ	diōgmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1375 persecution
comes	γενομένης	genomenēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
he quickly falls away	σκανδαλίζεται	skandalizetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4624 I cause to stumble

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Matthew 13:20 Ezekiel 33:31–32 · Psalm 106:12–13 · John 5:35 · Psalm 78:34–37 · Isaiah 58:2 · 2 Chronicles 24:2 · Acts 8:13 · Galatians 4:14–15 · 2 Chronicles 24:14 · 1 Samuel 11:13–15 · 2 Chronicles 24:6 · Mark 6:20

Matthew 13:21 Matthew 11:6 · 2 Peter 1:8–9 · Ephesians 3:17 · Hosea 6:4 · Job 19:28 · John 15:5–7 · Proverbs 12:3 · John 12:25–26 · Job 27:8–10 · Mark 13:12–13 · Psalm 36:3 · Luke 14:26–33

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.