1 Corinthians 8:9
Only be careful that this liberty of yours [this power to choose] does not somehow become a stumbling block [that is, a temptation to sin] to the weak [in conscience].
Galatians 5:13
For you, my brothers, were called to freedom; only do not let your freedom become an opportunity for the
Romans 14:20-21
Do not, for the sake of food, tear down the work of God. All things indeed are [ceremonially] clean, but they are wrong for the person who eats and offends [another’s conscience in the process].
Romans 14:1-2
As for the
Romans 14:13-15
Then let us not criticize one another anymore, but rather determine this—not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block or a source of temptation in another believer’s way.
1 Corinthians 8:10
For if someone sees you, a person having
1 Corinthians 10:24
Let no one seek [only] his own good, but [also] that of the other person.
1 Peter 2:16
Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover or pretext for evil, but [use it and live] as bond-servants of God.
Leviticus 19:14
You shall not curse a deaf man nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God [with profound reverence]; I am the Lord.
Isaiah 35:3
Encourage the exhausted, and make staggering knees firm.
Isaiah 57:14
And it will be said,
“Build up, build up, clear the way.
Remove the stumbling block out of the way [of the spiritual return] of My people.”
Ezekiel 14:3
“Son of man, these men have set up [and honored] their idols in their hearts and have put right before their faces the [vile] stumbling block of their wickedness and guilt; should I [permit Myself to] be consulted by them at all?
Ezekiel 44:12
Because the priests ministered to them before their idols and became a stumbling block of sin to the house of Israel, therefore I have lifted up My hand and have sworn [an oath] against them,” says the Lord God, “that they shall bear the punishment for their sin and guilt.
Matthew 18:6-7
Matthew 18:10
Luke 17:1-2
Jesus said to His disciples,
Romans 15:1
Now we who are strong [in our convictions and faith] ought to [patiently] put up with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not just please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 8:12
And when you sin against the brothers and sisters in this way and wound their weak conscience [by confusing them], you sin against Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:22
To the
1 Corinthians 10:29
and by conscience I mean for the sake of the other man’s, not yours. For
1 Corinthians 10:32
Do not offend Jews or Greeks or even the church of God [but live to honor Him];
2 Corinthians 11:21
To my shame, I must say, we have been too weak [in comparison to those pseudo-apostles who take advantage of you].But in whatever anyone else dares to boast—I am speaking foolishly—I also dare to boast.
2 Peter 2:19
They promise them liberty, when they themselves are the slaves of depravity—for by whatever anyone is defeated and overcome, to that [person, thing, philosophy, or concept] he is continually enslaved.
Revelation 2:14
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A stumbling-block
General references
Bible References
A stumbling-block
And it will be said,
“Build up, build up, clear the way.
Remove the stumbling block out of the way [of the spiritual return] of My people.”
Weak
Encourage the exhausted, and make staggering knees firm.