Matthew 18:7 - Revised Version 1885 Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh! More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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! Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Woe to the world for such temptations to sin and influences to do wrong! It is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the person on whose account or by whom the temptation comes! American Standard Version (1901) Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh! Common English Bible How terrible it is for the world because of the things that cause people to trip and fall into sin! Such things have to happen, but how terrible it is for the person who causes those things to happen! Catholic Public Domain Version Woe to a world that leads people astray! Although it is necessary for temptations to arise, nevertheless: Woe to that man through whom temptation arises! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Woe to the world because of scandals. For it must needs be that scandals come: but nevertheless woe to that man by whom the scandal cometh. |