14 Bible Verses about Stumbling
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why? because they sought it not by faith, but indeed by the works of the law: for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone; as it is written, "behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling-stone, and a rock of offence: and whosoever believeth in him, shall not be ashamed."
Jesus answered, are there not twelve hours in the day? he that travels by day does not stumble, because he has the light of this world to see by. but if a man travels by night he stumbles, because there is no light for him.
we preach Christ crucified, an obstacle to the Jews indeed, and to the Gentiles foolishness: but to those who believe,
and which the architects rejected, will be an occasion to the incredulous of their stumbling, and bruising themselves thereby:
for he that violates but one precept of the whole law, is as obnoxious to punishment, as if he had broke thro' all the rest.
for we are all liable to frequent mistakes. he that does not give too great a loose to his tongue, is an accomplish'd person and fit to moderate the whole church.
do not for such a thing as meat, pull down what God has been raising. all things indeed are pure; but they become evil to him who by eating giveth offence.
give no offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God.
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Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
but I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there those that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who counselled Balac to ensnare the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.
let us not judge one another any more: but rather come to this determination, not to put a stumbling-block, or any thing in a brother's way, that may make him fall.
we preach Christ crucified, an obstacle to the Jews indeed, and to the Gentiles foolishness: but to those who believe,
Stumbling » Figurative » Stone of
whom though you have not seen, you love: and though he is not now the object of your view, yet you believe in him, and triumph with such a laudable transport, as cannot be express'd:
why? because they sought it not by faith, but indeed by the works of the law: for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone; as it is written, "behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling-stone, and a rock of offence: and whosoever believeth in him, shall not be ashamed."
Stumbling » Figurative » Causes of
Topics on Stumbling
Not Stumbling
John 11:9Jesus answered, are there not twelve hours in the day? he that travels by day does not stumble, because he has the light of this world to see by.
People Stumbling
John 11:10but if a man travels by night he stumbles, because there is no light for him.
Stumbling Blocks
Romans 14:13let us not judge one another any more: but rather come to this determination, not to put a stumbling-block, or any thing in a brother's way, that may make him fall.
Stumbling Over Christ
1 Peter 2:8and which the architects rejected, will be an occasion to the incredulous of their stumbling, and bruising themselves thereby: