Mark 4:17
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordAnd have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.
— Mark 4:17, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
They have no root in themselves, but endure for a while, then, when oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
American Standard Version (ASV)
and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and have not root in themselves, but are temporary; afterward tribulation or persecution having come because of the word, immediately they are stumbled.