Matthew 17:27

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

Lest

And take

That take

2 Corinthians 8:9

James 2:5

General references

2 Corinthians 6:3

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Bible References

Lest

Then the disciples came and said to him, Did you see that the Pharisees were troubled when these words came to their ears?

It is better not to take meat or wine or to do anything which might be a cause of trouble to your brother.

We who are strong have to be a support to the feeble, and not give pleasure to ourselves.

But take care that this power of yours does not give cause for trouble to the feeble.

For though I was free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that more might have salvation.

Give no cause of trouble to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God.

Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work;

Keep from every form of evil.

In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

And take

And God gave them his blessing and said to them, Be fertile and have increase, and make the earth full and be masters of it; be rulers over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing moving on the earth.

The water of the stream will be your drink, and by my orders the ravens will give you food there.

The birds of the air and the fish of the sea, and whatever goes through the deep waters of the seas.

And the Lord made ready a great fish to take Jonah into its mouth; and Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights.

And at the Lord's order, the fish sent Jonah out of its mouth on to the dry land.

You made him a little lower than the angels; you gave him a crown of glory and honour, and made him ruler over all the works of your hands:

That take

For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.

Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him?

General references

Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work;

Keep from every form of evil.