And whoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. Treasury of Scripture offend. Matthew 18:6,10 But whoever shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me... Luke 17:1,2 Then said he to the disciples, It is impossible but that offenses will come: but woe to him, through whom they come!... Romans 14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather... Romans 15:21 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand. Romans 16:17 Now I beseech you, brothers, mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which you have learned... 1 Corinthians 8:10-13 For if any man see you which have knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple... 1 Corinthians 10:32,33 Give none offense, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God... 2 Corinthians 6:3 Giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: Philippians 1:10 That you may approve things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ. 1 Timothy 5:14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house... 2 Peter 2:2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. it. Matthew 25:45,46 Then shall he answer them, saying, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me... Acts 9:4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecute you me? Acts 26:11-14 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them... 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you... Revelation 6:9,10 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God... Revelation 16:6,7 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink; for they are worthy...
Context Warning Against Causing to Sin
42And whoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. 43And if your hand offend you, cut it off: it is better for you to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 44Where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched. 45And if your foot offend you, cut it off: it is better for you to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 46Where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched. 47And if your eye offend you, pluck it out: it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: 48Where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched. 49For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. 50Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltiness, with which will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And whosoever shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me; it were better for him that a millstone were hanged around his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
Darby Bible Translation
And whosoever shall be a snare to one of the little ones who believe in me, it were better for him if a millstone were hung about his neck, and he cast into the sea.
King James Bible
And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
Young's Literal Translation
and whoever may cause to stumble one of the little ones believing in me, better is it for him if a millstone is hanged about his neck, and he hath been cast into the sea.
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