Verse 14
But{G235} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} a few things{G3641} against{G2596} thee{G4675}, because{G3754} thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} there{G1563} them that hold{G2902}{(G5723)} the doctrine{G1322} of Balaam{G903}, who{G3739} taught{G1722}{G1321}{(G5707)} Balac{G904} to cast{G906}{(G5629)} a stumblingblock{G4625} before{G1799} the children{G5207} of Israel{G2474}, to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} things sacrificed unto idols{G1494}, and{G2532} to commit fornication{G4203}{(G5658)}.
Referenced Verses
- Rev 2:20 : 20 Notwithstanding{G235} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} a few things{G3641} against{G2596} thee{G4675}, because{G3754} thou sufferest{G1439}{(G5719)} that woman{G1135} Jezebel{G2403}, which{G3588} calleth{G3004}{(G5723)} herself{G1438} a prophetess{G4398}, to teach{G1321}{(G5721)} and{G2532} to seduce{G4105}{(G5745)} my{G1699} servants{G1401} to commit fornication{G4203}{(G5658)}, and{G2532} to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} things sacrificed unto idols{G1494}.
- 2 Pet 2:15 : 15 Which have forsaken{G2641}{(G5631)} the right{G2117} way{G3598}, and are gone astray{G4105}{(G5681)}, following{G1811}{(G5660)} the way{G3598} of Balaam{G903} the son of Bosor{G1007}, who{G3739} loved{G25}{(G5656)} the wages{G3408} of unrighteousness{G93};
- Num 31:16 : 16 Behold, these{H2007} caused{H1961}{(H8804)} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, through the counsel{H1697} of Balaam{H1109}, to commit{H4560}{(H8800)} trespass{H4604} against the LORD{H3068} in the matter{H1697} of Peor{H6465}, and there was a plague{H4046} among the congregation{H5712} of the LORD{H3068}.
- Acts 15:29 : 29 That ye abstain{G567}{(G5733)} from meats offered to idols{G1494}, and{G2532} from blood{G129}, and{G2532} from things strangled{G4156}, and{G2532} from fornication{G4202}: from{G1537} which{G3739} if ye keep{G1301}{(G5723)} yourselves{G1438}, ye shall do{G4238}{(G5692)} well{G2095}. Fare ye well{G4517}{(G5770)}.
- Num 25:1-3 : 1 And Israel{H3478} abode{H3427}{(H8799)} in Shittim{H7851}, and the people{H5971} began{H2490}{(H8686)} to commit whoredom{H2181}{(H8800)} with the daughters{H1323} of Moab{H4124}. 2 And they called{H7121}{(H8799)} the people{H5971} unto the sacrifices{H2077} of their gods{H430}: and the people{H5971} did eat{H398}{(H8799)}, and bowed down{H7812}{(H8691)} to their gods{H430}. 3 And Israel{H3478} joined{H6775}{(H8735)} himself unto Baalpeor{H1187}: and the anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against Israel{H3478}.
- Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe{G3759} unto them{G846}! for{G3754} they have gone{G4198}{(G5675)} in the way{G3598} of Cain{G2535}, and{G2532} ran greedily after{G1632}{(G5681)} the error{G4106} of Balaam{G903} for reward{G3408}, and{G2532} perished{G622}{(G5639)} in the gainsaying{G485} of Core{G2879}.
- Josh 24:9 : 9 Then Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834}, king{H4428} of Moab{H4124}, arose{H6965}{(H8799)} and warred{H3898}{(H8735)} against Israel{H3478}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} and called{H7121}{(H8799)} Balaam{H1109} the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} to curse{H7043}{(H8763)} you:
- Num 31:8 : 8 And they slew{H2026}{(H8804)} the kings{H4428} of Midian{H4080}, beside{H5921} the rest of them that were slain{H2491}; namely, Evi{H189}, and Rekem{H7552}, and Zur{H6698}, and Hur{H2354}, and Reba{H7254}, five{H2568} kings{H4428} of Midian{H4080}: Balaam{H1109} also the son{H1121} of Beor{H1160} they slew{H2026}{(H8804)} with the sword{H2719}.
- Acts 21:25 : 25 As{G1161} touching{G4012} the Gentiles{G1484} which believe{G4100}{(G5761)}, we{G2249} have written{G1989}{(G5656)} and concluded{G2919}{(G5660)} that they{G846} observe{G5083}{(G5721)} no{G3367} such thing{G5108}, save only{G1508} that they keep{G5442}{(G5733)} themselves{G846} from{G5037} things offered to idols{G1494}, and{G2532} from blood{G129}, and{G2532} from strangled{G4156}, and{G2532} from fornication{G4202}.
- Acts 15:20-21 : 20 But{G235} that we write{G1989}{(G5658)} unto them{G846}, that they abstain{G567}{(G5733)} from{G575} pollutions{G234} of idols{G1497}, and{G2532} from fornication{G4202}, and{G2532} from things strangled{G4156}, and{G2532} from blood{G129}. 21 For{G1063} Moses{G3475} of{G1537} old{G744} time{G1074} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} in every{G2596} city{G4172} them that preach{G2784}{(G5723)} him{G846}, being read{G314}{(G5746)} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864} every{G2596}{G3956} sabbath day{G4521}.
- Rev 21:8 : 8 But{G1161} the fearful{G1169}, and{G2532} unbelieving{G571}, and{G2532} the abominable{G948}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} murderers{G5406}, and{G2532} whoremongers{G4205}, and{G2532} sorcerers{G5332}, and{G2532} idolaters{G1496}, and{G2532} all{G3956} liars{G5571}, shall have their{G846} part{G3313} in{G1722} the lake{G3041} which{G3588} burneth{G2545}{(G5746)} with fire{G4442} and{G2532} brimstone{G2303}: which is{G3603}{(G5748)} the second{G1208} death{G2288}.
- 1 Cor 6:13-18 : 13 Meats{G1033} for the belly{G2836}, and{G2532} the belly{G2836} for meats{G1033}: but{G1161} God{G2316} shall destroy{G2673}{(G5692)} both{G2532} it{G5026} and{G2532} them{G5023}. Now{G1161} the body{G4983} is not{G3756} for fornication{G4202}, but{G235} for the Lord{G2962}; and{G2532} the Lord{G2962} for the body{G4983}. 14 And{G1161} God{G2316} hath{G1453} both{G2532} raised up{G1453}{(G5656)} the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} will{G1825} also{G2532} raise up{G1825}{(G5692)} us{G2248} by{G1223} his own{G846} power{G1411}. 15 Know ye{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} that{G3754} your{G5216} bodies{G4983} are{G2076}{(G5748)} the members{G3196} of Christ{G5547}? shall I{G142} then{G3767} take{G142}{(G5660)} the members{G3196} of Christ{G5547}, and make{G4160}{(G5661)} them the members{G3196} of an harlot{G4204}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}. 16 What{G2228}? know ye{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} that{G3754} he which is joined{G2853}{(G5746)} to an harlot{G4204} is{G2076}{(G5748)} one{G1520} body{G4983}? for{G1063} two{G1417}, saith he{G5346}{(G5748)}, shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} one{G1519}{G3391} flesh{G4561}. 17 But{G1161} he that is joined{G2853}{(G5746)} unto the Lord{G2962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} one{G1520} spirit{G4151}. 18 Flee{G5343}{(G5720)} fornication{G4202}. Every{G3956} sin{G265} that{G3739}{G1437} a man{G444} doeth{G4160}{(G5661)} is{G2076}{(G5748)} without{G1622} the body{G4983}; but{G1161} he that committeth fornication{G4203}{(G5723)} sinneth{G264}{(G5719)} against{G1519} his own{G2398} body{G4983}.
- 1 Cor 10:18-31 : 18 Behold{G991}{(G5720)} Israel{G2474} after{G2596} the flesh{G4561}: are{G1526} not{G3780} they{G1526}{(G5748)} which eat{G2068}{(G5723)} of the sacrifices{G2378} partakers{G2844} of the altar{G2379}? 19 What{G5101} say I{G5346}{(G5748)} then{G3767}? that{G3754} the idol{G1497} is{G2076}{(G5748)} any thing{G5100}, or{G2228} that{G3754} which is offered in sacrifice to idols{G1494} is{G2076}{(G5748)} any thing{G5100}? 20 But{G235} I say, that{G3754} the things which{G3739} the Gentiles{G1484} sacrifice{G2380}{(G5719)}, they sacrifice{G2380}{(G5719)} to devils{G1140}, and{G2532} not{G3756} to God{G2316}: and{G1161} I would{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756} that ye{G5209} should have{G1096}{(G5738)} fellowship{G2844} with devils{G1140}. 21 Ye cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} drink{G4095}{(G5721)} the cup{G4221} of the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} the cup{G4221} of devils{G1140}: ye cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} be partakers{G3348}{(G5721)} of the Lord's{G2962} table{G5132}, and{G2532} of the table{G5132} of devils{G1140}. 22 Do we provoke{G2228}{G3863} the Lord{G2962} to jealousy{G3863}{(G5719)}? are we{G2070}{(G5748)} stronger than{G3361}{G2478} he{G846}? 23 All things{G3956} are lawful{G1832}{(G5748)} for me{G3427}, but{G235} all things{G3956} are{G4851} not{G3756} expedient{G4851}{(G5719)}: all things{G3956} are lawful{G1832}{(G5748)} for me{G3427}, but{G235} all things{G3956} edify{G3618}{(G5719)} not{G3756}. 24 Let{G2212} no man{G3367} seek{G2212}{(G5720)} his own{G1438}, but{G235} every man{G1538} another's{G2087} wealth. 25 Whatsoever{G3956} is sold{G4453}{(G5746)} in{G1722} the shambles{G3111}, that eat{G2068}{(G5720)}, asking{G350} no{G3367} question{G350}{(G5723)} for{G1223} conscience{G4893} sake{G1223}: 26 For{G1063} the earth{G1093} is the Lord's{G2962}, and{G2532} the fulness{G4138} thereof{G846}. 27 {G1161} If any{G1536} of them that believe not{G571} bid{G2564}{(G5719)} you{G5209} to a feast, and{G2532} ye be disposed{G2309}{(G5719)} to go{G4198}{(G5738)}; whatsoever{G3956} is set before{G3908}{(G5746)} you{G5213}, eat{G2068}{(G5720)}, asking{G350} no{G3367} question{G350}{(G5723)} for{G1223} conscience{G4893} sake{G1223}. 28 But{G1161} if{G1437} any man{G5100} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto you{G5213}, This{G5124} is{G2076}{(G5748)} offered in sacrifice unto idols{G1494}, eat{G2068}{(G5720)} not{G3361} for{G1223} his sake{G1565} that shewed it{G3377}{(G5660)}, and{G2532} for conscience sake{G4893}: for{G1063} the earth{G1093} is the Lord's{G2962}, and{G2532} the fulness{G4138} thereof{G846}: 29 Conscience{G4893},{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)}, not{G3780} thine own{G1438}, but{G235} of the other{G2087}: for{G1063} why{G2444} is{G2919} my{G3450} liberty{G1657} judged{G2919}{(G5743)} of{G5259} another{G243} man's conscience{G4893}? 30 For{G1161} if{G1487} I{G1473} by grace{G5485} be a partaker{G3348}{(G5719)}, why{G5101} am I evil spoken of{G987}{(G5743)} for that{G5228} for which{G3739} I{G1473} give thanks{G2168}{(G5719)}? 31 Whether{G1535} therefore{G3767} ye eat{G2068}{(G5719)}, or{G1535} drink{G4095}{(G5719)}, or{G1535} whatsoever{G5100} ye do{G4160}{(G5719)}, do{G4160}{(G5720)} all{G3956} to{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316}.
- Heb 13:4 : 4 Marriage{G1062} is honourable{G5093} in{G1722} all{G3956}, and{G2532} the bed{G2845} undefiled{G283}: but{G1161} whoremongers{G4205} and{G2532} adulterers{G3432} God{G2316} will judge{G2919}{(G5692)}{(G5719)}.
- 1 Pet 2:8 : 8 And{G2532} a stone{G3037} of stumbling{G4348}, and{G2532} a rock{G4073} of offence{G4625}, even to them which{G3739} stumble{G4350}{(G5719)} at the word{G3056}, being disobedient{G544}{(G5723)}: whereunto{G1519}{G3739} also{G2532} they were appointed{G5087}{(G5681)}.
- 1 Cor 7:2 : 2 Nevertheless{G1223}{G1161}, to avoid fornication{G4202}, let{G2192} every man{G1538} have{G2192}{(G5720)} his own{G1438} wife{G1135}, and{G2532} let{G2192} every woman{G1538} have{G2192}{(G5720)} her own{G2398} husband{G435}.
- Rev 22:15 : 15 For{G1161} without{G1854} are dogs{G2965}, and{G2532} sorcerers{G5333}, and{G2532} whoremongers{G4205}, and{G2532} murderers{G5406}, and{G2532} idolaters{G1496}, and{G2532} whosoever{G3956} loveth{G5368}{(G5723)} and{G2532} maketh{G4160}{(G5723)} a lie{G5579}.
- Num 24:14 : 14 And now, behold, I go{H1980}{(H8802)} unto my people{H5971}: come{H3212}{(H8798)} therefore, and I will advertise{H3289}{(H8799)} thee what this people{H5971} shall do{H6213}{(H8799)} to thy people{H5971} in the latter{H319} days{H3117}.
- Rom 14:13 : 13 Let us{G2919} not therefore{G3767} judge{G2919}{(G5725)} one another{G240} any more{G3371}: but{G235} judge{G2919}{(G5657)} this{G5124} rather{G3123}, that no man{G3361} put{G5087}{(G5721)} a stumblingblock{G4348} or{G2228} an occasion to fall{G4625} in his brother's way{G80}.
- Rom 14:21 : 21 It is good{G2570} neither{G3361} to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} flesh{G2907}, nor{G3366} to drink{G4095}{(G5629)} wine{G3631}, nor{G3366} any thing whereby{G1722}{G3739} thy{G4675} brother{G80} stumbleth{G4350}{(G5719)}, or{G2228} is offended{G4624}{(G5743)}, or{G2228} is made weak{G770}{(G5719)}.
- Ezek 44:12 : 12 Because they ministered{H8334}{(H8762)} unto them before{H6440} their idols{H1544}, and caused the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} to fall{H4383} into iniquity{H5771}; therefore have I lifted up{H5375}{(H8804)} mine hand{H3027} against them, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, and they shall bear{H5375}{(H8804)} their iniquity{H5771}.
- Matt 18:7 : 7 Woe{G3759} unto the world{G2889} because of{G575} offences{G4625}! for{G1063} it must needs{G318} be{G2076}{(G5748)} that offences{G4625} come{G2064}{(G5629)}; but{G4133} woe{G3759} to that man{G444} by{G1565} whom{G1223}{G3739} the offence{G4625} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}!
- Isa 57:14 : 14 And shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, Cast ye up{H5549}{(H8798)}, cast ye up{H5549}{(H8798)}, prepare{H6437}{(H8761)} the way{H1870}, take up{H7311}{(H8685)} the stumblingblock{H4383} out of the way{H1870} of my people{H5971}.
- Jer 6:21 : 21 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Behold, I will lay{H5414}{(H8802)} stumblingblocks{H4383} before this people{H5971}, and the fathers{H1} and the sons{H1121} together{H3162} shall fall{H3782}{(H8804)} upon them; the neighbour{H7934} and his friend{H7453} shall perish{H6}{(H8804)}.
- Ezek 3:20 : 20 Again{H7725}, When a righteous{H6662} man doth turn{H7725}{(H8800)} from his righteousness{H6664}, and commit{H6213}{(H8804)} iniquity{H5766}, and I lay{H5414}{(H8804)} a stumblingblock{H4383} before{H6440} him, he shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}: because thou hast not given him warning{H2094}{(H8689)}, he shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in his sin{H2403}, and his righteousness{H6666} which he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} shall not be remembered{H2142}{(H8735)}; but his blood{H1818} will I require{H1245}{(H8762)} at thine hand{H3027}.
- Rom 9:32 : 32 Wherefore{G1302}? Because{G3754} they sought it not{G3756} by{G1537} faith{G4102}, but{G235} as{G5613} it were by{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551}. For{G1063} they stumbled{G4350}{(G5656)} at that stumblingstone{G3037}{G4348};
- Rom 11:9 : 9 And{G2532} David{G1138} saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, Let{G1096} their{G846} table{G5132} be made{G1096}{(G5676)} a snare{G1519}{G3803}, and{G2532} a trap{G1519}{G2339}, and{G2532} a stumblingblock{G1519}{G4625}, and{G2532} a recompence{G1519}{G468} unto them{G846}:
- Rev 2:4 : 4 Nevertheless{G235} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} somewhat against{G2596} thee{G4675}, because{G3754} thou hast left{G863}{(G5656)} thy{G4675} first{G4413} love{G26}.
- 1 Cor 8:4-9 : 4 As concerning{G4012} therefore{G3767} the eating{G1035} of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols{G1494}, we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} an idol{G1497} is nothing{G3762} in{G1722} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} that{G3754} there is none{G3762} other{G2087} God{G2316} but{G1508} one{G1520}. 5 For{G1063} though{G1512}{G2532} there be{G1526}{(G5748)} that are called{G3004}{(G5746)} gods{G2316}, whether{G1535} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} or{G1535} in{G1909} earth{G1093},(as{G5618} there be{G1526}{(G5748)} gods{G2316} many{G4183}, and{G2532} lords{G2962} many{G4183},) 6 But{G235} to us{G2254} there is but one{G1520} God{G2316}, the Father{G3962}, of{G1537} whom{G3739} are all things{G3956}, and{G2532} we{G2249} in{G1519} him{G846}; and{G2532} one{G1520} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, by{G1223} whom{G3739} are all things{G3956}, and{G2532} we{G2249} by{G1223} him{G846}. 7 Howbeit{G235} there is not{G3756} in{G1722} every man{G3956} that knowledge{G1108}: for{G1161} some{G5100} with conscience{G4893} of the idol{G1497} unto{G2193} this hour{G737} eat{G2068}{(G5719)} it as{G5613} a thing offered unto an idol{G1494}; and{G2532} their{G846} conscience{G4893} being{G5607}{(G5752)} weak{G772} is defiled{G3435}{(G5743)}. 8 But{G1161} meat{G1033} commendeth{G3936}{(G5719)} us{G2248} not{G3756} to God{G2316}: for{G1063} neither{G3777}, if{G1437} we eat{G5315}{(G5632)}, are we the better{G4052}{(G5719)}; neither{G3777}, if{G3362} we eat{G5315}{(G5632)} not{G3362}, are we the worse{G5302}{(G5743)}. 9 But{G1161} take heed{G991}{(G5720)} lest{G3381} by any means{G4458} this{G3778} liberty{G1849} of yours{G5216} become{G1096}{(G5638)} a stumblingblock{G4348} to them that are weak{G770}{(G5723)}. 10 For{G1063} if{G1437} any man{G5100} see{G1492}{(G5632)} thee{G4571} which{G3588} hast{G2192}{(G5723)} knowledge{G1108} sit at meat{G2621}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the idol's temple{G1493}, shall{G3618} not{G3780} the conscience{G4893} of him{G846} which is{G5607}{(G5752)} weak{G772} be emboldened{G3618}{(G5701)}{G1519} to eat{G2068}{(G5721)} those things which are offered to idols{G1494}; 11 And{G2532} through{G1909} thy{G4674} knowledge{G1108} shall{G622} the weak{G770}{(G5723)} brother{G80} perish{G622}{(G5689)}, for{G1223} whom{G3739} Christ{G5547} died{G599}{(G5627)}? 12 But{G1161} when ye sin{G264}{(G5723)} so{G3779} against{G1519} the brethren{G80}, and{G2532} wound{G5180}{(G5723)} their{G846} weak{G770}{(G5723)} conscience{G4893}, ye sin{G264}{(G5719)} against{G1519} Christ{G5547}. 13 Wherefore{G1355}, if{G1487} meat{G1033} make{G4624} my{G3450} brother{G80} to offend{G4624}{(G5719)}, I will eat{G5315}{(G5632)} no{G3364} flesh{G2907} while the world standeth{G1519}{G165}, lest{G3363} I make{G4624} my{G3450} brother{G80} to offend{G4624}{(G5661)}.
- 1 Cor 1:23 : 23 But{G1161} we{G2249} preach{G2784}{(G5719)} Christ{G5547} crucified{G4717}{(G5772)}, unto the Jews{G2453} a stumblingblock{G3303}{G4625}, and{G1161} unto the Greeks{G1672} foolishness{G3472};