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 will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his Kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and those who do iniquity,Matthew 16:23 · σκάνδαλονBut he turned, and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.”Matthew 18:7 · σκανδάλων· · σκάνδαλα, · σκάνδαλον“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!Luke 17:1 · σκάνδαλαHe said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!Romans 9:33 · σκανδάλου,even as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed.”Romans 11:9 · σκάνδαλονDavid says, “Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, a stumbling block, and a retribution to them.Romans 14:13 · σκάνδαλον.¶Therefore let’s not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother’s way, or an occasion for falling.Romans 16:17 · σκάνδαλαNow I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.1 Corinthians 1:23 · σκάνδαλονbut we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,Galatians 5:11 · σκάνδαλονBut I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.1 Peter 2:8 · σκανδάλου,and, “a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.1 John 2:10 · σκάνδαλονHe who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him.Revelation 2:14 · σκάνδαλονBut I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.