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International Standard Version
Luke 17:1
JesusHe">[fn] said to his disciples, "It is inevitable that temptations to sin will come, but how terrible it will be for the person through whom they come!Matthew 18:6-7; Mark 9:42; 1 Corinthians 11:19;">[xr]
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Christian Standard Bible®
He said to his disciples, “Offenses will certainly come,
He said to his disciples, “Offenses will certainly come,
King James Version (1611)
Then said he vnto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come, but wo vnto him through whom they come.
Then said he vnto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come, but wo vnto him through whom they come.
King James Version
Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
English Standard Version
And he said to his disciples, "Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
And he said to his disciples, "Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
New American Standard Bible
Now He said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to one through whom they come!
Now He said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to one through whom they come!
New Century Version
Jesus said to his followers, "Things that cause people to sin will happen, but how terrible for the person who causes them to happen!
Jesus said to his followers, "Things that cause people to sin will happen, but how terrible for the person who causes them to happen!
Amplified Bible
Jesus said to His disciples, "Stumbling blocks [temptations and traps set to lure one to sin] are sure to come, but woe (judgment is coming) to him through whom they come!
Jesus said to His disciples, "Stumbling blocks [temptations and traps set to lure one to sin] are sure to come, but woe (judgment is coming) to him through whom they come!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come!
He said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come!
Legacy Standard Bible
Now He said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come!
Now He said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come!
Berean Standard Bible
Jesus said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
Jesus said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
Contemporary English Version
Jesus said to his disciples: There will always be something that causes people to sin. But anyone who causes them to sin is in for trouble. A person who causes even one of my little followers to sin
Jesus said to his disciples: There will always be something that causes people to sin. But anyone who causes them to sin is in for trouble. A person who causes even one of my little followers to sin
Complete Jewish Bible
Yeshua said to his talmidim, "It is impossible that snares will not be set. But woe to the person who sets them!
Yeshua said to his talmidim, "It is impossible that snares will not be set. But woe to the person who sets them!
Darby Translation
And he said to his disciples, It cannot be but that offences come, but woe [to him] by whom they come!
And he said to his disciples, It cannot be but that offences come, but woe [to him] by whom they come!
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus said to his followers, "Things will surely happen that will make people sin. But it will be very bad for anyone who makes this happen.
Jesus said to his followers, "Things will surely happen that will make people sin. But it will be very bad for anyone who makes this happen.
Geneva Bible (1587)
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.
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.
George Lamsa Translation
AND Jesus said to his disciples, It is impossible but that offences should come; but woe to him by whose hand they come!
AND Jesus said to his disciples, It is impossible but that offences should come; but woe to him by whose hand they come!
Good News Translation
Jesus said to his disciples, "Things that make people fall into sin are bound to happen, but how terrible for the one who makes them happen!
Jesus said to his disciples, "Things that make people fall into sin are bound to happen, but how terrible for the one who makes them happen!
Lexham English Bible
And he said to his disciples, "It is impossible for causes for stumbling not to come, but woe to him through whom they come!
And he said to his disciples, "It is impossible for causes for stumbling not to come, but woe to him through whom they come!
Literal Translation
And He said to the disciples, It is impossible that the offenses should not come, but woe to him by whom they come!
And He said to the disciples, It is impossible that the offenses should not come, but woe to him by whom they come!
American Standard Version
And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come!
And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come!
Bible in Basic English
And he said to his disciples, It is necessary for causes of trouble to come about, but unhappy is he by whom they come.
And he said to his disciples, It is necessary for causes of trouble to come about, but unhappy is he by whom they come.
Hebrew Names Version
He said to the talmidim, "It is impossible that occasions of stumbling should not come, but woe to him through whom they come!
He said to the talmidim, "It is impossible that occasions of stumbling should not come, but woe to him through whom they come!
Etheridge Translation
AND Jeshu said to his disciples, It cannot be that offences should not come, but woe to him by whom they shall come.
AND Jeshu said to his disciples, It cannot be that offences should not come, but woe to him by whom they shall come.
Murdock Translation
And Jesus said to his disciples: It cannot be, but that offences will come: but woe to him, by whom they come.
And Jesus said to his disciples: It cannot be, but that offences will come: but woe to him, by whom they come.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He sayde vnto the disciples, it can not be but offences wyll come, neuerthelesse, wo vnto hym, through whom they come.
He sayde vnto the disciples, it can not be but offences wyll come, neuerthelesse, wo vnto hym, through whom they come.
English Revised Version
And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
World English Bible
He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that occasions of stumbling should not come, but woe to him through whom they come!
He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that occasions of stumbling should not come, but woe to him through whom they come!
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Then said he to the disciples, It is impossible but offences will come; but wo to him through whom they come.
Then said he to the disciples, It is impossible but offences will come; but wo to him through whom they come.
Weymouth's New Testament
Jesus said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that causes of stumbling should come; but alas for him through whom they come!
Jesus said to His disciples, "It is inevitable that causes of stumbling should come; but alas for him through whom they come!
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jhesu seide to hise disciplis, It is impossible that sclaundris come not; but wo to that man, bi whom thei comen.
And Jhesu seide to hise disciplis, It is impossible that sclaundris come not; but wo to that man, bi whom thei comen.
Update Bible Version
And he said to his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe to him, through whom they come!
And he said to his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe to him, through whom they come!
Webster's Bible Translation
Then he said to the disciples, It is impossible but that causes of sin will come: but woe [to him] by whom they come!
Then he said to the disciples, It is impossible but that causes of sin will come: but woe [to him] by whom they come!
New English Translation
Jesus said to his disciples, "Stumbling blocks are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
Jesus said to his disciples, "Stumbling blocks are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
New King James Version
Matthew 18:6,7; Mark 9:42">[xr] Then He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come!
Matthew 18:6,7; Mark 9:42">[xr] Then He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come!
New Living Translation
One day Jesus said to his disciples, "There will always be temptations to sin, but what sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting!
One day Jesus said to his disciples, "There will always be temptations to sin, but what sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting!
New Life Bible
Jesus said to His followers, "For sure, things will come that will make people sin. But it is bad for the person who makes someone else sin.
Jesus said to His followers, "For sure, things will come that will make people sin. But it is bad for the person who makes someone else sin.
New Revised Standard
Jesus said to his disciples, "Occasions for stumbling are bound to come, but woe to anyone by whom they come!
Jesus said to his disciples, "Occasions for stumbling are bound to come, but woe to anyone by whom they come!
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said unto his disciples: - It is, impossible, that occasions of stumbling should not come, notwithstanding, alas! for him through whom they do come:
And he said unto his disciples: - It is, impossible, that occasions of stumbling should not come, notwithstanding, alas! for him through whom they do come:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to his disciples: It is impossible that scandals should not come. But woe to him through whom they come!
And he said to his disciples: It is impossible that scandals should not come. But woe to him through whom they come!
Revised Standard Version
And he said to his disciples, "Temptations to sin are sure to come; but woe to him by whom they come!
And he said to his disciples, "Temptations to sin are sure to come; but woe to him by whom they come!
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then sayde he to ye disciples it can not be avoyded but that offences will come. Neverthelesse wo be to him thorow whom they come.
Then sayde he to ye disciples it can not be avoyded but that offences will come. Neverthelesse wo be to him thorow whom they come.
Young's Literal Translation
And he said unto the disciples, `It is impossible for the stumbling blocks not to come, but wo [to him] through whom they come;
And he said unto the disciples, `It is impossible for the stumbling blocks not to come, but wo [to him] through whom they come;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He sayde vnto his disciples: It is vnpossible that offences shulde not come: but wo vnto him by whom they come:
He sayde vnto his disciples: It is vnpossible that offences shulde not come: but wo vnto him by whom they come:
Mace New Testament (1729)
Then said Jesus to his disciples, it is impossible but that discouragements should come: but wo to him, who is the occasion of them.
Then said Jesus to his disciples, it is impossible but that discouragements should come: but wo to him, who is the occasion of them.
THE MESSAGE
He said to his disciples, "Hard trials and temptations are bound to come, but too bad for whoever brings them on! Better to wear a millstone necklace and take a swim in the deep blue sea than give even one of these dear little ones a hard time!
He said to his disciples, "Hard trials and temptations are bound to come, but too bad for whoever brings them on! Better to wear a millstone necklace and take a swim in the deep blue sea than give even one of these dear little ones a hard time!
Simplified Cowboy Version
One day Jesus spoke to his twelve cowboys, "Folks will always be inclined to sin, but it is sure going to turn out bad for someone who talks another person into it.
One day Jesus spoke to his twelve cowboys, "Folks will always be inclined to sin, but it is sure going to turn out bad for someone who talks another person into it.
Contextual Overview
1 JesusHe">[fn] said to his disciples, "It is inevitable that temptations to sin will come, but how terrible it will be for the person through whom they come!Matthew 18:6-7; Mark 9:42; 1 Corinthians 11:19;">[xr] 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 sin. 3 "Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.Leviticus 19:17; Proverbs 17:10; Matthew 18:15,21; James 5:19;">[xr] 4 Even if he sins against you seven times in a day and comes back to you seven times and says, 'I repent,' you must forgive him." 5 Then the apostles said to the Lord, "Give us more faith!" 6 The Lord replied, "If you have faith the size of afaith as a">[fn] mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you!Matthew 17:20; 21:21; Mark 9:23; 11:23;">[xr] 7 "Suppose a man among you has a servant plowing or watching sheep. Would he say to him when he comes in from the field, 'Come at once and have something to eat'? 8 Of course not. Instead, he would say to him, 'Get dinner ready for me, and put on your apron and wait on me until I eat and drink. Then you can eat and drink.'Luke 12:37;">[xr] 9 He doesn't praise the servant for doing what was commanded, does he? 10 That's the way it is with you. When you have done everything you were ordered to do, say, 'We are worthless servants. We have done only what we ought to have done.'"Job 1:22:3; 35:7; Psalm 16:2; Matthew 25:30; Romans 3:12; 11:35; 1 Corinthians 9:16-17;">[xr]
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
It is: Matthew 16:23, Matthew 18:7, Romans 14:13, Romans 14:20, Romans 14:21, Romans 16:17, 1 Corinthians 8:13, 1 Corinthians 10:32, 1 Corinthians 11:19, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12, Revelation 2:14, Revelation 2:20, Revelation 13:14-18
Reciprocal: Matthew 18:5 - receive Matthew 18:6 - offend Mark 9:42 - offend 1 Corinthians 8:9 - take 1 Timothy 6:1 - that the 1 John 2:10 - occasion of stumbling
Cross-References
Matthew 5:48
So be perfect,mature">[fn] as your heavenly Father is perfect."mature">[fn]Genesis 17:1; Leviticus 11:44; 19:2; Luke 6:36; Ephesians 5:1; Colossians 1:28; 4:12; James 1:4; 1 Peter 1:15-16;">[xr]
So be perfect,mature">[fn] as your heavenly Father is perfect."mature">[fn]Genesis 17:1; Leviticus 11:44; 19:2; Luke 6:36; Ephesians 5:1; Colossians 1:28; 4:12; James 1:4; 1 Peter 1:15-16;">[xr]
Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them intently and said, "For humans this is impossible, but for God all things are possible."Genesis 18:14; Job 1:42:2; Jeremiah 32:17; Zechariah 8:6; Luke 1:37; 18:27;">[xr]
Jesus looked at them intently and said, "For humans this is impossible, but for God all things are possible."Genesis 18:14; Job 1:42:2; Jeremiah 32:17; Zechariah 8:6; Luke 1:37; 18:27;">[xr]
Luke 1:6
Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, and they lived blamelessly according to all of the commandments and regulations of the Lord.Genesis 7:1; 17:1; 1 Kings 9:4; 2 Kings 20:3; Job 1:1:1; Acts 23:1; 24:16; Philippians 3:6;">[xr]
Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, and they lived blamelessly according to all of the commandments and regulations of the Lord.Genesis 7:1; 17:1; 1 Kings 9:4; 2 Kings 20:3; Job 1:1:1; Acts 23:1; 24:16; Philippians 3:6;">[xr]
Acts 23:1
Paul looked straight at the CouncilSanhedrin">[fn] and said, "Brothers, with a clear conscience I have done my duty before God up to this very day."Acts 24:16; 1 Corinthians 4:4; 2 Corinthians 1:12; 4:2; 2 Timothy 1:3; Hebrews 13:18;">[xr]
Paul looked straight at the CouncilSanhedrin">[fn] and said, "Brothers, with a clear conscience I have done my duty before God up to this very day."Acts 24:16; 1 Corinthians 4:4; 2 Corinthians 1:12; 4:2; 2 Timothy 1:3; Hebrews 13:18;">[xr]
Acts 24:16
Therefore, I always do my best to have a clear conscience in the sight of God and people.Acts 23:1;">[xr]
Therefore, I always do my best to have a clear conscience in the sight of God and people.Acts 23:1;">[xr]
Ephesians 3:20
Now to the one who can do infinitely more than all we can ask or imagine according to the power that is working amongin">[fn] usRomans 16:25; 1 Corinthians 2:9; Ephesians 2:7; Colossians 1:29; Jude 1:24;">[xr] -
Now to the one who can do infinitely more than all we can ask or imagine according to the power that is working amongin">[fn] usRomans 16:25; 1 Corinthians 2:9; Ephesians 2:7; Colossians 1:29; Jude 1:24;">[xr] -
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through himChrist">[fn] who strengthens me.John 15:5; 2 Corinthians 12:9;">[xr]
I can do all things through himChrist">[fn] who strengthens me.John 15:5; 2 Corinthians 12:9;">[xr]
Hebrews 7:25
Therefore, because he always lives to intercede for them, he is able to save completelythoroughly">[fn] those who come to God through him.Romans 8:34; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 9:24; 1 John 2:1;">[xr]
Therefore, because he always lives to intercede for them, he is able to save completelythoroughly">[fn] those who come to God through him.Romans 8:34; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 9:24; 1 John 2:1;">[xr]
Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and worship God in reverence and fear in a way that pleases him.
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and worship God in reverence and fear in a way that pleases him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then said he unto his disciples,.... In the Alexandrian copy, and in "three" of Beza's exemplars it is read, "his disciples"; and so read the Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions; that is, Jesus said to his disciples what follows, as the Syriac and Persic versions express, and the latter reads, he said "again". About the time that he delivered the above parable concerning the rich man and Lazarus, he repeated to his disciples what he had before said to them on another occasion, Matthew 18:7
it is impossible but that offences will come; considering the decree of God, the malice of Satan, the wickedness of men, the corruption both of their principles and practices. The Ethiopic version renders it, "temptation will come"; that which will be trying to the faith of the saints, and a stumblingblock to weak minds, as reproach and persecution, errors, and heresies, and the evil lives of professors:
but woe [unto him] through whom they come;
Matthew 18:7- :
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
It is impossible - It cannot but happen. Such is the state of things that “it will be.” See these verses explained in the notes at Matthew 18:6-7.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XVII.
Christ teaches the necessity of avoiding offences, 1, 2.
How to treat an offending brother, 3, 4.
The efficacy of faith, 5, 6.
No man by his services or obedience can profit his Maker, 7-10.
He cleanses ten lepers, 11-19.
The Pharisees inquire when the kingdom of God shall commence;
Christ answers them, and corrects their improper views of the
subject, 20-37.
NOTES ON CHAP. XVII.
Verse Luke 17:1. It is impossible but that offences will come — Such is the corrupt state of the human heart that, notwithstanding all the influences of grace, and the promises of glory, men will continue to sin against God; and his justice must continue to punish. Matthew 18:6; Matthew 18:6.
