⁶ but ^(A)when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, ^(B)they withered away.

²¹ yet he has no root in himself, but ^(A)endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately ^(B)he falls away.^[a]

¹¹ For the sun rises with its scorching heat and ^(A)withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

^12 (B)Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive ^(C)the crown of life, ^(D)which God has promised to those who love him.

^23 (A)if indeed you continue in the faith, ^(B)stable and steadfast, not shifting from ^(C)the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed ^(D)in all creation^[a] under heaven, ^(E)and of which I, Paul, became a minister.

^17 (A)so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being ^(B)rooted and ^(C)grounded in love,

¹³ And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it ^(A)with joy. But these have no root; they ^(B)believe for a while, and in time of testing ^(C)fall away.

^7 (A)rooted and ^(B)built up in him and ^(C)established in the faith, just ^(D)as you were taught, abounding ^(E)in thanksgiving.