Luke 17:2

Geneva Bible (1560)

It is better for him that a great milstone were hanged about his necke, and that he were cast into ye sea, then that he should offende one of these litle ones.

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  • Mark 9:42 : 42 And whosoeuer shal offend one of these litle ones, that beleeue in me, it were better for him rather, that a milstone were hanged about his necke, and that he were cast into the sea.
  • Matt 18:3-6 : 3 And sayd, Verely I say vnto you, except ye be conuerted, and become as litle children, ye shall not enter into the kingdome of heauen. 4 Whosoeuer therefore shal humble himselfe as this litle childe, the same is the greatest in the kingdome of heauen. 5 And whosoeuer shall receiue one such litle childe in my name, receiueth me. 6 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.
  • Matt 18:10 : 10 See that ye despise not one of these litle ones: for I say vnto you, that in heauen their Angels alwayes behold the face of my Father which is in heauen.
  • Matt 18:14 : 14 So is it not ye wil of your Father which is in heauen, that one of these litle ones should perish.
  • Matt 26:24 : 24 Surely the Sonne of man goeth his way, as it is written of him: but woe be to that man, by whom the Sonne of man is betrayed: it had bene good for that man, if hee had neuer bene borne.
  • John 21:15 : 15 So when they had dined, Iesus said to Simon Peter, Simon the sonne of Iona, louest thou me more then these? He said vnto him, Yea Lord, thou knowest that I loue thee. He said vnto him, Feede my lambes.
  • 1 Cor 8:11-12 : 11 And through thy knowledge shall the weake brother perish, for whome Christ died. 12 Nowe when ye sinne so against the brethren, and wound their weake conscience, ye sinne against Christ.
  • 1 Cor 9:15 : 15 But I haue vsed none of these things: neither wrote I these things, that it should be so done vnto me: for it were better for me to die, then that any man should make my reioycing vaine.
  • 1 Cor 9:22 : 22 To the weake I become as weake, that I may winne the weake: I am made all thinges to all men, that I might by all meanes saue some.
  • 2 Pet 2:1-3 : 1 Bvt there were false prophets also among the people, euen as there shalbe false teachers among you: which priuily shall bring in damnable heresies, euen denying the Lorde, that hath bought them, and bring vpon themselues swift damnation. 2 And many shall folow their destructions, by whom the way of trueth shalbe euil spoken of, 3 And through couetousnes shall they with fained words make marchandise of you, whose condemnation long since resteth not, and their destruction slumbreth not.
  • Isa 40:11 : 11 He shall feede his flocke like a shepheard: he shall gather the lambes with his arme, & cary them in his bosome, and shal guide them with young.
  • Zech 13:7 : 7 Arise, O sword, vpon my shepheard, and vpon the man, that is my fellow, sayth the Lord of hostes: smite the shepheard, and the sheepe shall be scattered: and I will turne mine hand vpon the litle ones.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 18:2-10
    9 verses
    94%

    2 And Iesus called a litle childe vnto him, and set him in the mids of them,

    3 And sayd, Verely I say vnto you, except ye be conuerted, and become as litle children, ye shall not enter into the kingdome of heauen.

    4 Whosoeuer therefore shal humble himselfe as this litle childe, the same is the greatest in the kingdome of heauen.

    5 And whosoeuer shall receiue one such litle childe in my name, receiueth me.

    6 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.

    7 Wo be vnto the world because of offences: for it must needes be that offences shall come, but wo be to that man by whome the offence commeth.

    8 Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foote cause thee to offend, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life, halt, or maimed, then hauing two hands, or two feete, to be cast into euerlasting fire.

    9 And if thine eye cause thee to offende, plucke it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, then hauing two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

    10 See that ye despise not one of these litle ones: for I say vnto you, that in heauen their Angels alwayes behold the face of my Father which is in heauen.

  • Mark 9:42-43
    2 verses
    93%

    42 And whosoeuer shal offend one of these litle ones, that beleeue in me, it were better for him rather, that a milstone were hanged about his necke, and that he were cast into the sea.

    43 Wherefore, if thine hand cause thee to offend, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life, maimed, then hauing two hands, to goe into hell, into the fire that neuer shalbe quenched,

  • Luke 17:1
    86%

    1 Then said he to his disciples, It can not be auoided, but that offences will come, but wo be to him by whome they come.

  • Luke 17:3-4
    2 verses
    77%

    3 Take heede to your selues: if thy brother trespasse against thee, rebuke him: and if hee repent, forgiue him.

    4 And though he sinne against thee seuen times in a day, and seuen times in a day turne againe to thee, saying, It repenteth mee, thou shalt forgiue him.

  • Matt 18:14-15
    2 verses
    75%

    14 So is it not ye wil of your Father which is in heauen, that one of these litle ones should perish.

    15 Moreouer, if thy brother trespasse against thee, goe and tell him his fault betweene thee and him alone: if he heare thee, thou hast wonne thy brother.

  • Mark 9:47
    74%

    47 And if thine eye cause thee to offende, plucke it out: it is better for thee to goe into the kingdome of God with one eye, then hauing two eyes, to be cast into hell fire,

  • Mark 9:45
    73%

    45 Likewise, if thy foote cause thee to offend, cut it off: it is better for thee to go halt into life, then hauing two feete, to be cast into hell, into the fire that neuer shalbe quenched,

  • Matt 11:6
    73%

    6 And blessed is he that shal not be offeded in me.

  • Matt 5:29-30
    2 verses
    73%

    29 Wherefore if thy right eye cause thee to offend, plucke it out, & cast it from thee: for better it is for thee, that one of thy members perish, then that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

    30 Also if thy right hand make thee to offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for better it is for thee that one of thy members perish, then that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

  • Luke 7:23
    72%

    23 And blessed is hee, that shall not be offended in me.

  • Matt 7:6
    72%

    6 Giue ye not that which is holy, to dogges, neither cast ye your pearles before swine, lest they treade them vnder their feete, and turning againe, all to rent you.

  • Matt 19:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13 Then were brought to him litle children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

    14 But Iesus sayd, Suffer the litle children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdome of heauen.

  • Mark 10:13-15
    3 verses
    71%

    13 Then they brought litle children to him, that he should touch them, and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

    14 But when Iesus sawe it, he was displeased, and said to them, Suffer the litle children to come vnto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdome of God.

    15 Verely I say vnto you, Whosoeuer shall not receiue the kingdome of God as a litle childe, he shall not enter therein.

  • John 16:1
    71%

    1 These thinges haue I saide vnto you, that ye should not be offended.

  • 2 Cor 2:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

    6 It is sufficient vnto the same man, that hee was rebuked of many.

    7 So that nowe contrariwise yee ought rather to forgiue him, and comfort him, lest the same shoulde bee swalowed vp with ouermuch heauinesse.

  • Matt 15:14
    70%

    14 Let them alone, they be the blinde leaders of the blinde: and if the blinde leade ye blinde, both shall fall into the ditche.

  • Matt 18:17
    70%

    17 And if he refuse to heare them, tell it vnto the Church: and if he refuse to heare the Church also, let him be vnto thee as an heathen man, and a Publicane.

  • Mark 14:21
    70%

    21 Truly the Sonne of man goeth his way, as it is written of him: but woe bee to that man, by whome the Sonne of man is betrayed: it had beene good for that man, if hee had neuer beene borne.

  • John 6:61
    70%

    61 But Iesus knowing in himselfe, that his disciples murmured at this, saide vnto them, Doeth this offend you?

  • Matt 18:34-35
    2 verses
    69%

    34 So his Lord was wroth, and deliuered him to the tormentours, till he should pay all that was due to him.

    35 So likewise shall mine heauenly Father doe vnto you, except ye forgiue from your hearts, eche one to his brother their trespasses.

  • Matt 13:42
    69%

    42 And shall cast them into a fornace of fire. There shalbe wailing and gnashing of teeth.

  • Mark 4:12
    69%

    12 That they seeing, may see, and not discerne: and they hearing, may heare, and not vnderstand, least at any time they should turne, and their sinnes should be forgiuen them.

  • Luke 18:15-17
    3 verses
    69%

    15 They brought vnto him also babes that he should touche them. And when his disciples sawe it, they rebuked them.

    16 But Iesus called them vnto him, and said, Suffer the babes to come vnto mee, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdome of God.

    17 Verely I say vnto you, whosoeuer receiueth not the kingdome of God as a babe, he shall not enter therein.

  • 2 Pet 2:21
    69%

    21 For it had bene better for them, not to haue acknowledged the way of righteousnes, then after they haue acknowledged it, to turne from the holy commaundement giuen vnto them.

  • Matt 15:12
    69%

    12 Then came his disciples, and saide vnto him, Perceiuest thou not, that the Pharises are offended in hearing this saying?

  • Matt 10:15
    69%

    15 Truely I say vnto you, it shall be easier for them of the lande of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of iudgement, then for that citie.

  • Jas 3:2
    69%

    2 For in many things we sinne all. If any man sinne not in word, he is a perfect man, and able to bridle all the body.

  • Matt 10:42
    68%

    42 And whosoeuer shall giue vnto one of these litle ones to drinke a cuppe of colde water onely, in the name of a disciple, verely I say vnto you, he shall not lose his rewarde.

  • Luke 10:14
    68%

    14 Therefore it shall be easier for Tyrus, and Sidon, at the iudgement, then for you.

  • Matt 21:44
    68%

    44 And whosoeuer shall fall on this stone, he shalbe broken: but on whomsoeuer it shal fall, it will dash him a pieces.

  • 1 Cor 8:12
    68%

    12 Nowe when ye sinne so against the brethren, and wound their weake conscience, ye sinne against Christ.