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

Whereupon his disciples came and said to Him, Dost thou know that the pharisees, when they heard this assertion, were offended at it?

It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any thing at which thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or weakened.

Now we that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves:

But see that this liberty of yours be not by any means a stumbling-block to the weak.

For though I am free from all, yet I have made myself a servant to all, that I might gain the more.

Behave inoffensively both to the Jews, and to the Greeks, and to the church of God.

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

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

in all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works, with uncorruptness in teaching, gravity, sound doctrine that cannot be condemned;

And take

Thou madest Him for a little while inferior to the angels; with glory and honor hast thou crowned Him, and hast set Him over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet,"

That take

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye by his poverty might be rich.

Hear, my beloved brethren; hath not God chosen the poor of this world who are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which He hath promised to them that love Him? but ye have slighted the poor.

General references

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

Abstain from all appearance of evil.