For when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by…

Behold, a sower went forth to sow; And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up. Some fell upon stony places... And some fell among thorns... But other fell into good ground. (Matthew 13:3-8)

Matthew 13:3 (KJV)

And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up. (Matthew 13:4)

Matthew 13:4 (KJV)

And some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. (Matthew 13:5-6)

Matthew 13:5 (KJV)

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them. He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. (Matthew 13:7, 22)

Matthew 13:7 (KJV)

When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. (Matthew 13:19)

Matthew 13:19 (KJV)

Then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. (Matthew 13:19)

Matthew 13:19 (KJV)