Luke 17:2

American Standard Version (1901)

It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

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  • Mark 9:42 : 42 And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
  • Matt 18:3-6 : 3 and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me: 6 But whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and [that] he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.
  • Matt 18:10 : 10 See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
  • Matt 18:14 : 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
  • Matt 26:24 : 24 The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born. [
  • John 21:15 : 15 So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
  • 1 Cor 8:11-12 : 11 For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died. 12 And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.
  • 1 Cor 9:15 : 15 But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for [it were] good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorifying void.
  • 1 Cor 9:22 : 22 To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.
  • 2 Pet 2:1-3 : 1 But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many shall follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of. 3 And in covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose sentence now from of old lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.
  • Isa 40:11 : 11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, [and] will gently lead those that have their young.
  • Zech 13:7 : 7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith Jehovah of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered; and I will turn my hand upon the little ones.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 18:2-10
    9 verses
    94%

    2And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,

    3and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

    4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

    5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:

    6But whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and [that] he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.

    7Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!

    8And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.

    9And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire. [

    10See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

  • Mark 9:42-43
    2 verses
    93%

    42And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

    43And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.

  • Luke 17:1
    86%

    1And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come!

  • Luke 17:3-4
    2 verses
    77%

    3Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

    4And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

  • Matt 18:14-15
    2 verses
    75%

    14Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

    15And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

  • Mark 9:47
    74%

    47And if thine eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell;

  • Mark 9:45
    73%

    45And if thy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life halt, rather than having thy two feet to be cast into hell.

  • Matt 11:6
    73%

    6And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

  • Matt 5:29-30
    2 verses
    73%

    29And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. [

    30And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell.

  • Luke 7:23
    72%

    23And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

  • Matt 7:6
    72%

    6Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.

  • Matt 19:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

    14But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

  • Mark 10:13-15
    3 verses
    71%

    13And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.

    14But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

    15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

  • John 16:1
    71%

    1These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to stumble.

  • 2 Cor 2:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

    6Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was [inflicted] by the many;

    7so that contrariwise ye should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his overmuch sorrow.

  • Matt 15:14
    70%

    14Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both shall fall into a pit.

  • Matt 18:17
    70%

    17And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.

  • Mark 14:21
    70%

    21For the Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.

  • John 6:61
    70%

    61But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said unto them, Doth this cause you to stumble?

  • Matt 18:34-35
    2 verses
    69%

    34And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.

    35So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.

  • Matt 13:42
    69%

    42and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

  • Mark 4:12
    69%

    12that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them.

  • Luke 18:15-17
    3 verses
    69%

    15And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

    16But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

    17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.

  • 2 Pet 2:21
    69%

    21For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

  • Matt 15:12
    69%

    12Then came the disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying?

  • Matt 10:15
    69%

    15Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.

  • Jas 3:2
    69%

    2For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

  • Matt 10:42
    68%

    42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward.

  • Luke 10:14
    68%

    14But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for you.

  • Matt 21:44
    68%

    44And he that falleth on this stone shall be broken to pieces: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.

  • 1 Cor 8:12
    68%

    12And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, ye sin against Christ.