Matthew 18:7 - The Scriptures 1998

⁷ “Woe to the world because of stumbling-blocks! For it is necessary that stumbling-blocks come, but woe to that man by whom the stumbling-block comes!

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ 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

⁷ 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)

⁷ 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

⁷ 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

⁷ 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!

Matthew 18:7 Cross References

Genesis 13:7

And there was strife between the herdsmen of Aḇ

2 Samuel 12:14

“However, because by this deed you have greatly scorned יהוה, the child also who is born to you shall certainly die.”

Matthew 16:23

But He turned and said to Kĕ

Matthew 26:24

“Indeed, the Son of Aḏ

Mark 13:7

“And when you hear of fightings and reports of fightings, do not be troubled – it has to take place, but the end is not yet.

Luke 17:1

And He said to the taught ones, “It is inevitable that stumbling-blocks should come, but woe to him through whom they come!

John 17:12

“When I was with them in the world, I was guarding them in Your Name which You have given Me, and I watched over them, and not one of them perished except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be filled.

Acts 1:16

“Men and brothers, this Scripture had to be filled which the Set-apart Spirit spoke before by the mouth of Dawiḏ

1 Corinthians 11:19

For there have to be factions even among you, so that the approved ones might be revealed among you.

1 Timothy 6:1

Let those who are servants under a yoke regard their own masters worthy of all respect, lest the Name of Elohim and His teaching be blasphemed.

Titus 2:5

to be sensible, blameless, workers at home, good, subject to their own husbands, in order that the word of Elohim is not evil spoken of.

Titus 2:8

soundness of speech beyond reproach, in order that the opponent is put to shame, having no evil word to say about you.

Jude 1:4

For certain men have slipped in, whose judgment was written about long ago, wicked ones perverting the favour of our Elohim for indecency, and denying the only Master יהוה  and our Master יהושע  Messiah.

1 Samuel 2:17

And the sin of the young men was very great before יהוה, for the men despised the offering of יהוה.