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

Hebrews 2:7

That take

2 Corinthians 8:9

James 2:5

General references

2 Corinthians 6:3

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Bible References

Lest

Then his disciples came up to him and said to him, "Do you know that the Pharisees were shocked to hear you say that?"

The right thing to do is to eat no meat at all and to drink no wine or do anything else if it hurts your brother's conscience.

It is the duty of us who are strong to put up with the weaknesses of those who are immature, and not just suit ourselves.

But you must take care that this right of yours does not prove a hindrance to the overscrupulous.

Though I am free from anyone's control, I have made myself everyone's slave, so as to win over all the more.

You must not be hindrances to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God either,

I put no obstacles in anyone's path, so that no fault may be found with my work.

and avoiding every kind of evil.

In every way set them an example of good conduct yourself. Teach with sincerity and seriousness,

And take

You made him for a little while inferior to angels; Yet you have crowned him with glory and honor, And you have put him in charge of the works of your hands!

That take

You know how gracious the Lord Jesus Christ was. Though he was rich, he became poor for your sake, in order that by his poverty you might become rich.

Listen, my dear brothers. Has not God chosen the world's poor to be rich in faith, and to possess the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

General references

I put no obstacles in anyone's path, so that no fault may be found with my work.

and avoiding every kind of evil.