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Matthew 11:6

Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”

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ASV

And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

KJV

And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

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9 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
μακάριόςmakariosblessedG3107 →
ἐστινestinisG1510 →
ὃςhoshe whoG3739 →
ἐὰνeanonlyG1437 →
μὴmēunlessG3361 →
σκανδαλισθῇskandalisthēashall fall awayG4624 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
ἐμοί.¶emoiMe myself.G1473 →

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Isaiah 8:14–15And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare.1 Corinthians 2:14The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.Matthew 13:21But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 26:31Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’John 6:66From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.Matthew 13:57And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”Mark 6:3Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.Luke 7:23Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”Matthew 24:10At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,Luke 11:27–28As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!”Romans 9:32–33Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,Luke 4:23–29Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum.’”John 6:60–61On hearing it, many of His disciples said, “This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?”1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,Mark 4:17But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.Matthew 13:55–57“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?1 Peter 2:8and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

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