KJV : Yet <1161> hath he <2192> (5719) not <3756> root <4491> in <1722> himself <1438>, but <235> dureth <2076> (5748) for a while <4340>: for <1161> when tribulation <2347> or <2228> persecution <1375> ariseth <1096> (5637) because <1223> of the word <3056>, by and by <2117> he is offended <4624> (5743). {offended: he relapseth, or, falleth into sin}

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NASB : yet he has no \i1 firm\i0 root in himself, but is \i1 only\i0 temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away.

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NASB# : <R>yet<1161> he has<2192> no<3756> <I>firm</I> root<4491> in himself<1438>, but is <I>only</I> temporary<4340>, and when affliction<2347> or<2228> persecution<1375> arises<1096> because<1223> of the word<3056>, immediately<2117> he falls<4624> away<4624>.</R>