Treasury of Scripture Knowledge It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and he cast into the sea, than that he should scandalize one of these little ones. better. Matthew 18:6 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. Matthew 26:24 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him. But woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed. It were better for him, if that man had not been born. Mark 9:42 And whosoever shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me: it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and he were cast into the sea. 1 Corinthians 9:15 But I have used none of these things. Neither have I written these things, that they should be so done unto me: for it is good for me to die rather than that any man should make my glory void. 2 Peter 2:1-3 But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there shall be among you lying teachers who shall bring in sects of perdition and deny the Lord who bought them: bringing upon themselves swift destruction. . . . one. Isaiah 40:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather together the lambs with his arm, and shall take them up in his bosom, and he himself shall carry them that are with young. Zechariah 13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that cleaveth to me, saith the Lord of hosts: strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn my hand to the little ones. Matthew 18:3-5,10,14 And said: amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. . . . John 21:15 When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. 1 Corinthians 8:11,12 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ hath died? . . . 1 Corinthians 9:22 To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I became all things to all men, that I might save all. Context Temptations and Trespasses1And he said to his disciples: It is impossible that scandals should not come. But woe to him through whom they come! 2It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and he cast into the sea, than that he should scandalize one of these little ones. 3Take heed to yourselves. If thy brother sin against thee, reprove him: and if he do penance, forgive him.… Cross References Matthew 17:27 Matthew 18:6 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. Mark 9:42 And whosoever shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me: it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and he were cast into the sea. 1 Corinthians 8:12 Now when you sin thus against the brethren and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. Lexicon It would be betterλυσιτελεῖ (lysitelei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3081: It is advantageous to, it profits. for him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to have εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. a millstone λίθος (lithos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3037: A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone. hung περίκειται (perikeitai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4029: From peri and keimai; to lie all around, i.e. Inclose, encircle, hamper. around περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. neck τράχηλον (trachēlon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5137: The neck. Probably from trecho; the throat, i.e. life. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. to be thrown ἔρριπται (erriptai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4496: A primary verb; to fling (see in ekteino), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit; by extension, to disperse. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sea θάλασσαν (thalassan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2281: Probably prolonged from hals; the sea. than ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. {to cause} ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. one ἕνα (hena) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. of these τούτων (toutōn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. little [ones] μικρῶν (mikrōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3398: Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity). to stumble. σκανδαλίσῃ (skandalisē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4624: From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure). Additional Translations It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble. It is better for him if a millstone is hung around his neck and he is thrown into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble. It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. 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. It would be [more] profitable for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck and he cast into the sea, than that he should be a snare to one of these little ones. 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. It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to fall into sin. It would be well for him if, with a millstone round his neck, he were lying at the bottom of the sea, rather than that he should cause even one of these little ones to fall. It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble. it is more profitable to him if a weighty millstone is put round about his neck, and he hath been cast into the sea, than that he may cause one of these little ones to stumble. 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