Matthew 18:6

Bible in Basic English 1965

But whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him to have a great stone fixed to his neck, and to come to his end in the deep sea.

Cross References

Psalm 105:15

Saying, Put not your hand on those who have been marked with my holy oil, and do my prophets no wrong.

Zechariah 13:7

Awake! O sword, against the keeper of my flock, and against him who is with me, says the Lord of armies: put to death the keeper of the sheep, and the sheep will go in flight: and my hand will be turned against the little ones.

Zechariah 2:8

For this is what the Lord of armies has said: In the way of glory he has sent me to the nations which have taken your goods: for anyone touching you is touching what is most dear to him.

Matthew 18:10

Let it not seem to you that one of these little ones is of no value; for I say to you that in heaven their angels see at all times the face of my Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:14

And if your brother does wrong to you, go, make clear to him his error between you and him in private: if he gives ear to you, you have got your brother back again.

Matthew 18:5

And whoever gives honour to one such little child in my name, gives honour to me:

Mark 9:42

And whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea.

Acts 9:5

And he said, Who are you, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus, whom you are attacking:

Romans 14:21

It is better not to take meat or wine or to do anything which might be a cause of trouble to your brother.