Luke 17:1 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹ And he said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin are sure to come; but woe to him by whom they come!

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ AND [Jesus] said to His disciples, Temptations (snares, traps set to entice to sin) are sure to come, but woe to him by or through whom they come!

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come!

Common English Bible

¹ Jesus said to his disciples, “Things that cause people to trip and fall into sin must happen, but how terrible it is for the person through whom they happen.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ And he said to his disciples: "It is impossible for scandals not to occur. But woe to him through whom they come!

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ AND he said to his disciples: It is impossible that scandals should not come: but woe to him through whom they come.

Luke 17:1 Cross References

Matthew 16:23

But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me; for you are not on the side of God, but of men.”

Matthew 18:7

“Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the man by whom the temptation comes!

Luke 16:31

He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.’ ”

Romans 14:13

Then let us no more pass judgment on one another, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.

Romans 16:17

I appeal to you, brethren, to take note of those who create dissensions and difficulties, in opposition to the doctrine which you have been taught; avoid them.

1 Corinthians 10:32

Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God,

1 Corinthians 11:19

for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.

1 Corinthians 8:13

Therefore, if food is a cause of my brother's falling, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.

1 Timothy 4:1

Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,

Revelation 2:14

But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice immorality.

Revelation 2:20

But I have this against you, that you tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and beguiling my servants to practice immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.