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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But whosoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me to fall, it would be better for him that a millstone such as is turned by an ass be hanged about his neck and that he be sunk in the depth of the sea.

Then he said unto the disciples, It is impossible that offenses will not come, but woe unto the one through whom they come!

Let us, therefore, not judge one another any more, but judge this rather: that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

but, as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see, and those that have not heard shall understand.

And I beseech you, brethren, mark those who cause dissensions and offences outside of the doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them.

For if anyone sees thee who hast this knowledge sit at food in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols?

Be without offense, neither to the Jews nor to the Gentiles nor to the congregation of God;

Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry not be blamed,

that ye may approve the best, that ye may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ,

I desire therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, govern the house, giving no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

And many shall follow their pernicious ways, by reason of whom the way of truth shall be blasphemed;

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Then he shall answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of my brothers, ye did it not to me.

and falling to the earth, he heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?

And I punished them often in every synagogue and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto foreign cities.

seeing it is a just thing with God to recompense tribulation to those that trouble you

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those that had been slain because of the word of God and for the testimony which they held:

for they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they deserve it.