KJV King James Version
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and [that] he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Matthew 18:6
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and [that] he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
WEB World English Bible
but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea.
ASV American Standard Version
but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and whoever may cause to stumble one of those little ones who are believing in me, it is better for him that a weighty millstone may be hanged upon his neck, and he may be sunk in the depth of the sea.
Surrounding context — Matthew 18
3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and [that] he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast [them] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast [it] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
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ὃςG3739 · hos, hēwhichδ᾽G1161 · dethenἂνG302 · anifσκανδαλίσῃG4624 · skandalizōto cause to stumbleἕναG1520 · ehisoneτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoμικρῶνG3398 · mikrossmallτούτωνG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoπιστευόντωνG4100 · pisteuōto trust (in)εἰςG1519 · eistowardἐμέ,G1473 · egōI/weσυμφέρειG4851 · sumpherōbe profitableαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toκρεμασθῇG2910 · kremaōto hangμύλοςG3458 · mulosmillstoneὀνικὸςG3684 · onikoshuge millstoneτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoτράχηλονG5137 · trachēlosneckαὐτοῦ,G846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandκαταποντισθῇG2670 · katapontizōto sinkἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoπελάγειG3989 · pelagosseaτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoθαλάσσης.¶G2281 · thalassasea
Cross-references
Mark 9:42And 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.Luke 17:1-2Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe [unto him], through whom they come!Matthew 18:10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.Matthew 18:14Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.2 Thessalonians 1:6-9Seeing [it is] a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;Romans 15:1-3We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.Psalm 105:15[Saying], Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.Romans 14:13-15Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother’s way.1 Corinthians 8:9-13But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.1 Corinthians 10:32-33Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:Romans 14:21[It is] good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor [any thing] whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.Zechariah 2:8For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man [that is] my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.Acts 9:5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
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