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 whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

Let us not therefore 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 they that have not heard shall understand.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;

Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

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

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

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

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

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

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

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for 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 are worthy.