But he that shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be drowned in the depth of the sea.
2 Corinthians 6:3 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed: 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition We put no obstruction in anybody's way [we give no offense in anything], so that no fault may be found and [our] ministry blamed and discredited. American Standard Version (1901) giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed; Common English Bible We don’t give anyone any reason to be offended about anything so that our ministry won’t be criticized. Catholic Public Domain Version May we never give offense to anyone, so that our ministry may not be disparaged. English Standard Version 2016 We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, |
But he that shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be drowned in the depth of the sea.
So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought, but also the temple of great Diana shall be reputed for nothing; yea, and her majesty shall begin to be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
Let us not therefore judge one another any more. But judge this rather, that you put not a stumblingblock or a scandal in your brother's way.
If others be partakers of this power over you, why not we rather? Nevertheless, we have not used this power: but we bear all things, lest we should give any hindrance to the gospel of Christ.
To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I became all things to all men, that I might save all.
For our glory is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity of heart and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conversed in this world: and more abundantly towards you.
Avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us.