Luke 17:2 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769It 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. See the chapterMore versionsAmplified Bible - Classic EditionIt would be more profitable for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were hurled into the sea than that he should cause to sin or be a snare to one of these little ones [lowly in rank or influence]. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)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. See the chapterCommon English BibleIt would be better for them to be thrown into a lake with a large stone hung around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to trip and fall into sin. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionIt would be better for him if a millstone were placed around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than to lead astray one of these little ones. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionIt were better for him, that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should scandalize one of these little ones. See the chapter |