KJV King James Version
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!
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Matthew 18:7
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!
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!
WEB World English Bible
“Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes!
ASV American Standard Version
Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Woe to the world from the stumbling-blocks! for there is a necessity for the stumbling-blocks to come, but woe to that man through whom the stumbling-block doth come!
Surrounding context — Matthew 18
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.
10 Take 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.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΟὐαὶG3759 · ouaiwoe!τῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoκόσμῳG2889 · kosmosworldἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoσκανδάλων·G4625 · skandalonstumbling blockἀνάγκηG318 · anagkēnecessityγὰρG1063 · garforἐλθεῖνG2064 · erchomaito come/goτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoσκάνδαλα,G4625 · skandalonstumbling blockπλὴνG4133 · plēnbut/howeverοὐαὶG3759 · ouaiwoe!τῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀνθρώπῳG444 · anthrōposa humanδι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofοὗG3739 · hos, hēwhichτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoσκάνδαλονG4625 · skandalonstumbling blockἔρχεται.G2064 · erchomaito come/go
Cross-references
Luke 17:1Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe [unto him], through whom they come!Matthew 26:24The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.1 Corinthians 11:19For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.1 Timothy 4:1-3Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;Jude 1:4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.Revelation 2:14-15But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.Jude 1:11-13Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.2 Timothy 3:1-5This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.2 Thessalonians 2:3-12Let no man deceive you by any means: for [that day shall not come], except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;Titus 2:8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.2 Peter 2:15-17Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam [the son] of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;2 Timothy 4:3-4For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;Titus 2:5[To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.2 Peter 2:2-3And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.1 Samuel 2:22-25Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled [at] the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.Revelation 2:20-23Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.Revelation 19:20-21And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.Romans 2:23-24Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
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