Mark 9:42

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And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

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And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones, who believe in me, to stumble, it were better for him that a millstone was hung at his neck, and that he was sunk in the depth of the sea.

THEN he said to his disciples, It is impossible that offences should not come; but wo to him through whom they come!

Let us therefore no more judge one another; but judge this rather, that no one put a stumbling-block or offence before his brother.

but as it is written, "To whom the tidings concerning him have not reached, they shall see, and they who have not heard, shall understand."

Now I beseech you, brethren, keep a sharp eye over those who cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine ye have learned, and turn away from them.

For if any man see thee that hast knowledge, sitting in an idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat what is sacrificed to idols?

Give no occasion of stumbling either to the Jews or the Gentiles, or the church of God:

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

that ye may prove the things that are excellent, in order that ye may be sincere and without offence unto the day of Christ;

I would therefore have the younger widows to marry, bear children, govern their house, give no occasion to the adversary to bring a reproach on them.

And many will go out of the way after their fatal errors; by means of whom the way of truth will be injuriously reviled.

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Then shall he reply to them, saying, For as much as ye have not done it to one of the least of these, neither have ye done it to me.

and falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

And in every synagogue oftentimes punishing them, I compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly maddened with rage against them, I persecuted them even to the cities that are without.

seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

And when he opened the fifth seal I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they maintained.

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.