Matthew 18:7

Bible in Basic English 1965

A curse is on the earth because of trouble! for it is necessary for trouble to come; but unhappy is that man through whom the trouble comes.

Cross References

Genesis 13:7

And there was an argument between the keepers of Abram's cattle and the keepers of Lot's cattle: at that time the Canaanites and Perizzites were still living in the land.

2 Samuel 12:14

But still, because you have had no respect for the Lord, death will certainly overtake the child who has newly come to birth.

Matthew 16:23

But he, turning to Peter, said, Get out of my way, Satan: you are a danger to me because your mind is not on the things of God, but on the things of men.

Matthew 26:24

The Son of man goes, even as the Writings say of him: but a curse is on that man through whom the Son of man is given up; it would have been well for that man if he had never come into the world.

Mark 13:7

And when you have news of wars and talk of wars, do not be troubled; these things have to be, but it is still not the end.

Luke 17:1

And he said to his disciples, It is necessary for causes of trouble to come about, but unhappy is he by whom they come.

John 17:12

While I was with them I kept them safe in your name which you have given to me: I took care of them and not one of them has come to destruction, but only the son of destruction, so that the Writings might come true.

Acts 1:16

My brothers, the word of God had to be put into effect, which the Holy Spirit had said before, by the mouth of David, about Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus,

1 Corinthians 11:19

For divisions are necessary among you, in order that those who have God's approval may be clearly seen among you.

1 Timothy 6:1

Let all who are servants under the yoke give all honour to their masters, so that no evil may be said against the name of God and his teaching.

Titus 2:5

To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God.

Titus 2:8

Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.

Jude 1:4

For certain men have come among you secretly, marked out before in the holy Writings for this evil fate, men without the fear of God, turning his grace into an unclean thing, and false to our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

1 Samuel 2:17

And the sin of these young men was very great before the Lord; for they gave no honour to the Lord's offerings.