King James Version
And 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.New International Version
But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.Catholic Public Domain Version
But they have no root in themselves, and so they are for a limited time. And when next tribulation and persecution arises because of the word, they quickly fall away