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And 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.

And {G2532} whosoever {G3739}{G302} shall offend {G4624} one {G1520} of these little ones {G3398} that believe {G4100} in {G1519} me {G1691}, it is {G2076} better {G2570}{G3123} for him {G846} that {G1487} a millstone {G3037}{G3457} were hanged {G4029} about {G4012} his {G846} neck {G5137}, and {G2532} he were cast {G906} into {G1519} the sea {G2281}.

"Whoever ensnares one of these little ones who trust me -- it would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and be thrown in the sea.

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 thrown into the sea.

And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 18:6 (12 votes)

    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.

  • Luke 17:1 (8 votes)

    ¶ Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe [unto him], through whom they come!

  • Luke 17:2 (8 votes)

    It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

  • Matthew 18:10 (7 votes)

    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.

  • Romans 16:17 (2 votes)

    ¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:3 (2 votes)

    Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

  • Romans 14:13 (2 votes)

    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.