Matthew 18:6

“But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me—it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were drowned in the depths of the sea!

Mark 9:42

“But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me—it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

Psalm 105:15

“Do not touch My anointed ones,
or harm My prophets.”

Zechariah 2:8

For the Lord of Hosts says this: “He has sent Me for His glory against the nations who are plundering you, for anyone who touches you touches the pupil of His eye.

Sword, awake against My shepherd,
against the man who is My associate—
this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.
Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered;
I will also turn My hand against the little ones.

Matthew 18:10

“See that you don’t look down on one of these little ones, because I tell you that in heaven their angels continually view the face of My Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:14

In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones perish.

Luke 17:1-2

He said to His disciples, “Offenses will certainly come, but woe to the one they come through!

Acts 9:5

“Who are You, Lord?” he said.

“I am Jesus, the One you are persecuting,” He replied.

Romans 14:13-15

Therefore, let us no longer criticize one another. Instead decide never to put a stumbling block or pitfall in your brother’s way.

Romans 14:21

It is a noble thing not to eat meat, or drink wine, or do anything that makes your brother stumble.

Romans 15:1-3

Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 8:9-13

But be careful that this right of yours in no way becomes a stumbling block to the weak.

1 Corinthians 10:32-33

Give no offense to the Jews or the Greeks or the church of God,

2 Thessalonians 1:6-9

since it is righteous for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Matthew 18:6

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.

Little

Matthew 18:10

Zechariah 13:7

Luke 17:2

General references

2 Corinthians 6:3

Philippians 2:4

Bible References

Little

“See that you don’t look down on one of these little ones, because I tell you that in heaven their angels continually view the face of My Father in heaven.

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to stumble.

General references

We give no opportunity for stumbling to anyone, so that the ministry will not be blamed.

Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.