Matthew 18:6

New Living Translation

But if you cause one of these little ones who trusts in me to fall into sin, it would be better for you to have a large millstone tied around your neck and be drowned in the depths of the sea.

Cross References

Psalm 105:15

“Do not touch my chosen people, and do not hurt my prophets.”

Zechariah 13:7

“Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, the man who is my partner,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “Strike down the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn against the lambs.

Zechariah 2:8

After a period of glory, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies sent me against the nations who plundered you. For he said, “Anyone who harms you harms my most precious possession.

Matthew 17:27

However, we don’t want to offend them, so go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a large silver coin. Take it and pay the tax for both of us.”

Matthew 18:10

“Beware that you don’t look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father.

Matthew 18:14

In the same way, it is not my heavenly Father’s will that even one of these little ones should perish.

Matthew 18:5

“And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me.

Mark 9:42

“But if you cause one of these little ones who trusts in me to fall into sin, it would be better for you to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone hung around your neck.

Acts 9:5

“Who are you, lord?” Saul asked. And the voice replied, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting!

Romans 14:21

It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another believer to stumble.