Matthew 18:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But whoever offends one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for him that a millstone were hung around his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} whoso{G3739} shall cause one{G1520} of{G3398} these{G5130} little ones{G1520} that believe{G4100} on{G1519} me{G1691} to stumble,{G4624} it is profitable{G4851} for him{G846} that{G2443} a{G3684} great millstone{G3458} should be hanged{G2910} about{G1909} his{G846} neck,{G5137} and{G2532} [that] he should be sunk{G2670} in{G1722} the depth{G3989} of the sea.{G2281}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} whoso{G3739}{G302} shall offend{G4624}{(G5661)} one{G1520} of these{G5130} little ones{G3398} which{G3588} believe{G4100}{(G5723)} in{G1519} me{G1691}, it were better{G4851}{(G5719)} for him{G846} that{G2443} a millstone{G3458}{G3684} were hanged{G2910}{(G5686)} about{G1909} his{G846} neck{G5137}, and{G2532} that he were drowned{G2670}{(G5686)} in{G1722} the depth{G3989} of the sea{G2281}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    But whosoever offende one of these lytelons which beleve in me: it were better for him that a milstone were hanged aboute his necke and that he were drouned in the depth of the see.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But who so offendeth one of these litle ones which beleue in me, it were better for him, that a mylstone were hanged aboute his neck, and he drowned in the depth of the see.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But whosoeuer shal offend one of these litle ones which beleeue in me, it were better for him, that a milstone were hanged about his necke, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But who so shall offende one of these litle ones, which beleue in me, it were better for hym, that a myll stone were hanged about his necke, & that he were drowned in the deapth of the sea.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and› [that] ‹he were drowned in the depth of the sea.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and whoever may cause to stumble one of those little ones who are believing in me, it is better for him that a weighty millstone may be hanged upon his neck, and he may be sunk in the depth of the sea.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him to have a great stone fixed to his neck, and to come to his end in the deep sea.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a huge millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the open sea.

Referenced Verses

  • Mark 9:42 : 42 'If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.'
  • Rom 14:13-15 : 13 Therefore, let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. 14 I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that person it is unclean. 15 If your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died.
  • Ps 105:15 : 15 'Do not touch My anointed ones, and do not harm My prophets.'
  • Matt 18:10 : 10 See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
  • 2 Thess 1:6-9 : 6 Since it is just for God to repay those who trouble you with affliction, 7 and to give relief to you who are troubled, along with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his powerful angels. 8 In flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will be punished with eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His might.
  • Rom 15:1-3 : 1 We who are strong ought to bear with the weaknesses of those who are weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us should please our neighbor for their good, to build them up. 3 For even Christ did not please Himself; as it is written: 'The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.'
  • 1 Cor 8:9-9 : 9 But be careful that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to those who are weak. 10 For if someone sees you, who have knowledge, eating in an idol's temple, won’t their weak conscience be emboldened to eat food sacrificed to idols? 11 So the weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. 12 When you sin in this way against your brothers and sisters and wound their weak consciences, you are sinning against Christ. 13 Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause my brother to stumble.
  • 1 Cor 10:32-33 : 32 Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks, or the church of God. 33 Just as I also try to please everyone in all things, not seeking my own benefit but the benefit of many, so that they may be saved.
  • Matt 18:14 : 14 In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that any of these little ones should perish.
  • Zech 2:8 : 8 He said to him, 'Run and tell that young man: Jerusalem will be inhabited as a city without walls because of the multitude of people and livestock in it.'
  • Zech 13:7 : 7 Awake, O sword, against My shepherd and against the man who is My companion, declares the LORD of hosts. Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn My hand against the little ones.
  • Luke 17:1-2 : 1 Jesus said to his disciples, 'It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!' 2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than for him to cause one of these little ones to stumble.
  • Acts 9:5 : 5 He said, "Who are You, Lord?" The Lord replied, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads."
  • Rom 14:21 : 21 It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother or sister to stumble, to be offended, or to be weakened.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Mark 9:41-43
    3 verses
    95%

    41 'Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose their reward.'

    42 'If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.'

    43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and go into hell, where the fire never goes out.

  • Luke 17:1-3
    3 verses
    94%

    1 Jesus said to his disciples, 'It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!'

    2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than for him to cause one of these little ones to stumble.

    3 Be on guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

  • Matt 18:7-10
    4 verses
    82%

    7 Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come!

    8 If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire.

    9 And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.

    10 See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

  • Matt 18:2-5
    4 verses
    80%

    2 Jesus called a little child to him and placed the child among them.

    3 And he said, "Truly, I tell you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."

    4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

    5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.

  • Matt 11:6
    74%

    6 Blessed is the one who does not stumble on account of Me."

  • Matt 18:14
    73%

    14 In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that any of these little ones should perish.

  • Mark 9:36-37
    2 verses
    72%

    36 He took a little child, placed him in the midst of them, and, taking the child in his arms, he said to them,

    37 'Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.'

  • Luke 18:15-17
    3 verses
    71%

    15 People were also bringing infants to Jesus so that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.

    16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'

    17 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it.

  • Luke 7:23
    71%

    23 Blessed is the one who does not stumble on account of Me.'

  • Mark 10:13-15
    3 verses
    71%

    13 People were bringing little children to Jesus so he could touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.

    14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, 'Let the little children come to me; do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'

    15 'Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.'

  • Mark 9:45
    71%

    45 If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell, where the fire never goes out.

  • Matt 10:42
    70%

    42 And whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple—truly I tell you, he will by no means lose his reward.

  • Matt 5:29-30
    2 verses
    70%

    29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

    30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

  • Mark 9:47
    70%

    47 If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,

  • Matt 19:13-14
    2 verses
    70%

    13 Then children were brought to Jesus for him to lay his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

    14 But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

  • Matt 7:6
    69%

    6 Do not give what is holy to dogs, nor cast your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to tear you to pieces.

  • John 6:61
    69%

    61 Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, 'Does this offend you?'

  • Luke 20:18
    69%

    18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it falls, it will crush them.'

  • Matt 21:44
    69%

    44 Whoever falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it falls, it will crush him to powder.

  • Luke 9:47-48
    2 verses
    68%

    47 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had the child stand beside him.

    48 Then he said to them, 'Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the least among you who is the greatest.'

  • Matt 13:41-42
    2 verses
    68%

    41 The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom all things that cause sin and all who practice lawlessness.

    42 They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

  • John 16:1
    68%

    1 I have told you these things so that you will not fall away.

  • Matt 5:19
    68%

    19 So whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever obeys them and teaches others will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

  • Matt 13:50
    67%

    50 They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

  • Rev 18:21
    67%

    21 Then a mighty angel picked up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, 'Thus, with violence, Babylon the great city will be thrown down, and it will never be found again.'

  • Matt 8:12
    66%

    12 But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into the outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

  • 1 Pet 2:8
    66%

    8 and, 'a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.' They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were determined to do.

  • Matt 15:14
    66%

    14 Leave them alone; they are blind guides. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

  • Matt 25:30
    66%

    30 And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

  • Mark 14:21
    66%

    21 The Son of Man goes just as it is written about him, but woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would have been better for him if he had never been born."

  • Matt 15:12
    65%

    12 Then the disciples came to him and told him, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”