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Matthew 18:7
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Woe to the world because of offenses. For offenses will inevitably come, but woe to that person by whom the offense comes.
Woe vnto the world because of offences: for it must needs be that offences come: but wo to that man by whom the offence commeth.
Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
"Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes!
"Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to the person through whom the stumbling block comes!
How terrible for the people of the world because of the things that cause them to sin. Such things will happen, but how terrible for the one who causes them to happen!
"Woe (judgment is coming) to the world because of stumbling blocks and temptations to sin! It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to the person on whose account or through whom the stumbling block comes!
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.
"Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!
"Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; nevertheless, woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!
Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!
The world is in for trouble because of the way it causes people to sin. There will always be something to cause people to sin, but anyone who does this will be in for trouble.
Woe to the world because of snares! For there must be snares, but woe to the person who sets the snare!
Woe to the world because of offences! For it must needs be that offences come; yet woe to that man by whom the offence comes!
I feel sorry for the people in the world because of the things that make people sin. These things must happen, but it will be very bad for anyone who causes them to happen.
Woe to the world because of offences! Offences are bound to come; but woe to the man by whose hand the offences come!
How terrible for the world that there are things that make people lose their faith! Such things will always happen—but how terrible for the one who causes them!
Woe to the world from its offenses! It is a necessity for the offenses to come, yet woe to that man through whom the offense comes!
Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!
A curse is on the earth because of trouble! for it is necessary for trouble to come; but unhappy is that man through whom the trouble comes.
"Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes!
How terrible it will be for the world because it causes people to sin! Temptations to sin are bound to happen, but how terrible it will be for that person who causes someone to sin!Matthew 26:24; Luke 17:1; 1 Corinthians 11:19;">[xr]
Woe to the world from causes of offence ! for it is unavoidable that causes of offence will come;
Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks ! For it must be, that stumbling blocks come. But, woe to the person by whose means the stumbling blocks come.
Wo vnto the worlde, because of offences. It must nedes be, that offences come: But wo to that man, by whom the offence commeth.
Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!
Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes!
Wo to the world because of offences: for it must needs be that offences come; but wo to that man by whom the offence cometh.
"Alas for the world because of causes of falling! They cannot but come, but alas for each man through whom they come!
Woo to the world, for sclaundris; for it is nede that sclaundris come; netheles wo to thilke man bi whom a sclaundre cometh.
Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must surely be that the occasions come; but woe to the man through whom the occasion comes!
Woe to the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh!
Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! It is necessary that stumbling blocks come, but woe to the person through whom they come.
Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!
"What sorrow awaits the world, because it tempts people to sin. Temptations are inevitable, but what sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting.
"It is bad for the world because of that which makes people sin. Men will be tempted to sin. But it is bad for the one who is the reason for someone to sin.
Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! Occasions for stumbling are bound to come, but woe to the one by whom the stumbling block comes!
Alas for the world! by reason of the causes of stumbling; for it is, necessary, that the causes of stumbling come, - nevertheless, alas for the man through whom the cause of stumbling cometh!
Woe to the world because of scandals. For it must needs be that scandals come: but nevertheless woe to that man by whom the scandal cometh.
"Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the man by whom the temptation comes!
Wo be vnto the world because of offences. How be it it cannot be avoided but yt offences shalbe geven. Neverthelesse woo be to ye man by who the offence cometh.
`Wo to the world from the stumbling-blocks! for there is a necessity for the stumbling-blocks to come, but wo to that man through whom the stumbling-block doth come!
Wo vnto the worlde because of slauders. Yee there must slaunders come: but wo vnto that man, by whom slaunder commeth.
wo unto the world, because of such scandals: tho' it cannot be, but that such occasions of relapsing should happen: yet wo to that man by whom the scandal cometh.
"This whole world is headin' straight for a cliff because of their sins. It's sure enough gonna happen, but I feel sorry for the man who causes one of my little cowboys to sin.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
unto: Genesis 13:7, 1 Samuel 2:17, 1 Samuel 2:22-25, 2 Samuel 12:14, Luke 17:1, Romans 2:23, Romans 2:24, 1 Timothy 5:14, 1 Timothy 5:15, 1 Timothy 6:1, Titus 2:5, Titus 2:8, 2 Peter 2:2
for: Mark 13:7, Acts 1:16, 1 Corinthians 11:19, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Timothy 4:4, Jude 1:4
but: Matthew 13:41, Matthew 13:42, Matthew 23:13-28, Matthew 26:24, John 17:12, Acts 1:18-20, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:15-17, Jude 1:11 -13; Revelation 2:14, Revelation 2:15, Revelation 2:20-23, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 19:21
Reciprocal: Numbers 32:15 - ye shall Deuteronomy 22:8 - thou bring 1 Samuel 2:24 - ye make 1 Kings 14:16 - who did sin Psalms 73:15 - offend Matthew 5:30 - offend Matthew 11:6 - whosoever Matthew 11:21 - Woe Matthew 16:23 - thou art Mark 14:21 - but Romans 14:13 - put Romans 14:21 - whereby Romans 16:17 - offences 1 Corinthians 8:9 - take Philippians 1:10 - without 1 John 2:10 - occasion of stumbling
Cross-References
But Sarah denied it, saying, "I did not laugh," because she was afraid. He said, "No, but you did laugh."
Then the men set out from there, and they looked down upon Sodom. And Abraham went with them to send them on their way.
But he urged them strongly, and they turned aside with him and came into his house. And he made a meal for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
Alas for those who lie on beds of ivory and lounge on their couches, and those eating young rams from the sheep and goats, and bull-calves from the middle of the animal stall.
"Cursed is the one who cheats, who has in his flock a male and vows it, but instead sacrifices a blemished one to the Lord! For I am a great king," says Yahweh of hosts, "and my name is awesome among the nations."
Again he sent other slaves, saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited, "Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding celebration!"'
And bring the fattened calf—kill it and let us eat and celebrate,
And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has gotten him back healthy.'
But when this son of yours returned—who has consumed your assets with prostitutes—you killed the fattened calf for him!'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Woe unto the world because of offences!.... By which are meant, not sins, as sometimes, but rather temptations to sin; and so the Ethiopic version renders this word by "temptation" in every clause, as the Arabic does in the next; and may design all the contempt and reproach cast upon the doctrines, ordinances, and people of Christ, and all those afflictions, distresses, and persecutions exercised on them, on purpose to cause them to stumble and fall; to tempt them to deny the truth, drop their profession of religion, and relinquish the service of Christ; things which are displeasing to God, discouraging to his people, and often attended with bad consequences to formal professors; and bring down the judgments of God upon the men of the world; who sooner or later will vindicate his own cause, avenge his own elect, and render tribulation to them that trouble them.
For it must needs be that offences come; considering the implacable malice of Satan, his unwearied and indefatigable pains, the malignity of the men of the world, their aversion and enmity to the Gospel of Christ, and all good men; it cannot be thought, God suffering such things for the trial of such as are truly gracious, and for the discovery of hypocrites, and for the manifestation of his grace, power, and faithfulness in the preservation of his dear children, that it should be otherwise, but that such offences should be:
but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh; for though God, for wise ends and reasons, as above, voluntarily permits such things to be in the world; and though they do not succeed, as to cause the true followers of Christ so to stumble and fall, as to perish, yet this does not excuse their sin and wickedness, in doing all that in them lay to effect it. For though God will, and does overrule all their base designs against his ministers, church, and people, for his glory, and their good, this is no thanks to them; and as it does not in the least extenuate their crime, it will not abate the severity of their punishment.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Woe unto the world because of offences - That is, offences will be the cause of woe or of suffering. Offences, here, mean things that will produce sin: that will cause us to sin, or temptations to induce others to sin. See the notes at Matthew 5:29.
It must needs be ... - That is, such is the depravity of man that there will be always some who are attempting to make others sin; some people of wickedness endeavoring to lead Christians astray, and rejoicing when they have succeeded in causing them to fall. Such, also, is the strength of our native corruption and the force of passion, that our besetting sins will lead us astray.
Woe to that man by whom the offence cometh - He who leads others into sin is awfully guilty - no man can be more guilty. No wickedness can be more deeply seated in the heart than that which attempts to mar the peace, defile the purity, and destroy the souls of others; and yet in all ages there have been multitudes who, by persecution, threats, arts, allurements, and persuasion, have endeavored to seduce Christians from the faith and to lead them into sin.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 18:7. Wo! — Or, alas! ουαι. It is the opinion of some eminent critics, that this word is ever used by our Lord to express sympathy and concern.
Because of offences — Scandals, stumbling-blocks, persecutions, &c.
For it must needs be that offences come — Αναγκε γαρ εϚιν ελθειν τα σκανδαλα, for the coming of offences is unavoidable. Such is the wickedness of men, such their obstinacy, that they will not come unto Christ that they may have life, but desperately continue deceiving and being deceived. In such a state of things, offences, stumbling-blocks, persecutions, &c., are unavoidable.
Wo to that man — He who gives the offence, and he who receives it, are both exposed to ruin.
