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Luke 17:2

It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.

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ASV

It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

KJV

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.

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22 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
λυσιτελεῖlusiteleiIt is betterG3081 →
αὐτῷautōfor himG846 →
εἰeiifG1487 →
λίθοςlithosa stoneG3037 →
μυλικὸςmulikosof a millG3457 →
περίκειταιperikeitaiis hungG4029 →
περὶperiaroundG4012 →
τὸνtontheG3588 →
τράχηλονtrachēlonneckG5137 →
αὐτοῦautouof himG846 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἔρριπταιerriptaihe has been thrownG4496 →
εἰςeisintoG1519 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
θάλασσανthalassanseaG2281 →
ἢēthanG2228 →
ἵναinathatG2443 →
σκανδαλίσῃskandalisēhe may cause to stumbleG4624 →
τῶνtōn<the>G3588 →
μικρῶνmikrōnlittle [ones]G3398 →
τούτωνtoutōnof theseG3778 →
ἕνα.henaone.G1520 →

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Mark 9:42But 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.Romans 14:13Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.Matthew 18:14In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.Matthew 18:3–6“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 18:10See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.Romans 14:1Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.1 Corinthians 8:11–12So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.Matthew 5:30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.Matthew 26:24The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”2 Peter 2:1–3Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.1 Corinthians 9:22To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.Matthew 10:42And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”1 Corinthians 9:15But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.Isaiah 40:11He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.John 21:15When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

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