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 offend, and them which do iniquity;Matthew 16:23 · σκάνδαλονBut he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.Matthew 18:7 · σκανδάλων· · σκάνδαλα, · σκάνδαλονWoe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!Luke 17:1 · σκάνδαλαThen said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe [unto him], through whom they come!Romans 9:33 · σκανδάλου,As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.Romans 11:9 · σκάνδαλονAnd David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:Romans 14:13 · σκάνδαλον.¶Let 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.Romans 16:17 · σκάνδαλαNow I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.1 Corinthians 1:23 · σκάνδαλονBut we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;Galatians 5:11 · σκάνδαλονAnd I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.1 Peter 2:8 · σκανδάλου,And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which 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 none occasion of stumbling in him.Revelation 2:14 · σκάνδαλονBut 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.