Matthew 18:7

Woe to the world, for causes of stumbling; for it is need (ful), (or it is necessary), that causes of stumbling come; nevertheless woe to that man by whom a cause of stumbling cometh.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

In Context

6But whoso causeth to stumble one of these small (ones), [or these little (ones)], that believe in me, it speedeth to him, that a millstone of asses be hanged in his neck, and he be drenched in the deepness of the sea. (But whosoever causeth to stumble one of these little ones, who believe in me, it is more expedient for him, that a donkey’s millstone be hung about his neck, and he be drowned in the depth of the sea.)

8And if thine hand or thy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it away from thee. It is better to thee to enter [in] to life feeble, either crooked, (or It is better for thee to enter into (eternal) life maimed, or lame), than having twain hands or two feet to be sent into (the) everlasting fire.

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Cross References

Genesis 13:7Wherefore also strife was made betwixt the keepers of [the] flocks of Abram and of Lot. Forsooth Canaanites and Perizzites (also) dwelled in that land in that time.

1 Samuel 2:22And Eli was full eld, and he heard all the things that his sons did in all Israel, and how they slept with women, that waited at the door of the tabernacle. (And Eli grew very old, and he heard of all the improper things that his sons did to all Israel, and how they slept with the women, who served at the entrance to the Tabernacle of the Witnessing.)

Matthew 13:41Man’s Son shall send his angels, and they shall gather from his realm all causes of stumbling, and them that do wickedness;

Matthew 26:24Forsooth man’s Son goeth, as it is written of him; but woe to that man, by whom man’s Son shall be betrayed; it were good to him (or it would be better for him), if that man had not been born.

Luke 17:1And Jesus said to his disciples, It is impossible that causes of stumbling come not; but woe to that man, by whom they come.

Acts 1:16Brethren, it behooveth that the scripture be [ful] filled, which the Holy Ghost before-said by the mouth of David (or which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David), of Judas that was (the) leader of them that took Jesus;

Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:2-7

The Importance of Humility. 1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name… Read the whole commentary →

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