John 16:1

The Passion Translation

“I have told you this so that you would not surrender to confusion or doubt.

Cross References

Matthew 11:6

And tell John that the blessing of heaven comes to those who are not offended over me.”

Matthew 13:21

Shortly after he hears it, troubles and persecutions come because of the kingdom message he received. Then he quickly falls away, for the truth didn’t sink deeply into his heart.

Matthew 13:57

And the people became offended and began to turn against him. Jesus said, “There’s only one place a prophet isn’t honored—his own hometown!”

Matthew 24:10

Then many will stop following me and fall away, and they will betray one another and hate one another.

John 15:11

My purpose for telling you these things is so that the joy that I experience will fill your hearts with overflowing gladness!

John 16:4

I’m telling you this now so that when their time comes you will remember that I foretold it. I didn’t tell you this in the beginning because I was still with you.

Romans 14:21

Consider it an act of love to refrain from eating meat or drinking wine or doing anything else that would cause a fellow believer to be offended or tempted to be weakened in his faith.

Philippians 1:10

This will enable you to choose the most excellent way of all —becoming pure and without offense until the unveiling of Christ.

1 Peter 2:8

And A stone that makes them stumble and a rock to trip over. They keep stumbling over the message because they refuse to believe it. And this they were destined to do.