σκάνδαλον, -ου, τό (late form of the rare word σκανδάληθρον, see LS, see word) [in LXX chiefly for מוֹקֵשׁ, מִכְשׁוֹל ;] prop., the bait-stick of a trap, a snare, stumbling-block (Lev.19:14, Jdth.5:1): figuratively, Rom.9:33, 1Pe.2:8 (Isa.8:14; aliter in LXX; στερεὸν σκανδάλου in Aq.). Metaphorical, of that which causes error or sin; (a) of persons: Mat.13:41 16:23; Χριστὸς ἐσταυρωμένος, 1Co.1:23; (b) of things: Mat.18:7, Rom.11:9" (LXX) Rom.14:13, 1Jn.2:10 Rev.2:14; τὸ σ. τοῦ σταυροῦ, Gal.5:11; pl., Mat.18:7, Luk.17:1, Rom.16:17.† SYN.: πρόσκομμα (AS)
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G4625 — σκάνδαλον
skandalon · stumbling block · Greek
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Matthew 13:41 · σκάνδαλαThe Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them that do iniquity,Matthew 16:23 · σκάνδαλονBut he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.Matthew 18:7 · σκανδάλων· · σκάνδαλα, · σκάνδαλονWoe 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!Luke 17:1 · σκάνδαλαAnd he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come!Romans 9:33 · σκανδάλου,even as it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.Romans 11:9 · σκάνδαλονAnd David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, And a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them:Romans 14:13 · σκάνδαλον.¶Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother’s way, or an occasion of falling.Romans 16:17 · σκάνδαλαNow I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.1 Corinthians 1:23 · σκάνδαλονbut we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;Galatians 5:11 · σκάνδαλονBut I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away.1 Peter 2:8 · σκανδάλου,and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence;for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.1 John 2:10 · σκάνδαλονHe that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.Revelation 2:14 · σκάνδαλονBut I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.