Mark 9:42
And whoever shall offend one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone were hung about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
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Matthew 18:6But whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him that a great millstone be hung around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depths of the sea.
Matthew 25:45Then he shall answer them, saying, Truly I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.
Acts 9:4And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?
Romans 14:13Therefore, let us not judge one another any more: but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or an obstacle in a brother's way.
Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brethren, take note of those who cause divisions and difficulties, contrary to the doctrine which you have learned; and avoid them.
1 Corinthians 10:32Do not give offence to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or to the church of God:
Matthew Henry on Mark 9:42-50
Pain to Be Preferred to Sin. 41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. 42 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. 43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be… Read the whole commentary →