Parallel Verses

John Wesley New Testament

Wo to the world because of offences: for it must needs be that offences come; but wo to that man by whom the offence cometh.

New American Standard Bible

“Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!

King James Version

Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

Holman Bible

Woe to the world because of offenses. For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes.

International Standard Version

How terrible it will be for the world due to its temptations to sin! Temptations to sin are bound to happen, but how terrible it will be for that person who causes someone to sin!

A Conservative Version

Woe to the world because of stumbling-blocks. For it is necessary that the stumbling-blocks come, yet woe to that man through whom the stumbling-block comes.

American Standard Version

Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!

Amplified

“Woe (judgment is coming) to the world because of stumbling blocks and temptations to sin! It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to the person on whose account or through whom the stumbling block comes!

An Understandable Version

"It will be too bad for the world because of occasions that cause people to fall away [from God]! For it is inevitable that such occasions come, but it is too bad for that person who is responsible for causing it to happen.

Anderson New Testament

Alas for the world because of snares! for it is necessary that snares come: but alas for that man by whom the snare comes!

Bible in Basic English

A curse is on the earth because of trouble! for it is necessary for trouble to come; but unhappy is that man through whom the trouble comes.

Common New Testament

Woe to the world because of temptations to sin! For temptations must come, but woe to the man by whom the temptation comes!

Daniel Mace New Testament

wo unto the world, because of such scandals: tho' it cannot be, but that such occasions of relapsing should happen: yet wo to that man by whom the scandal cometh.

Darby Translation

Woe to the world because of offences! For it must needs be that offences come; yet woe to that man by whom the offence comes!

Godbey New Testament

Woe unto the world on account of offensives, for it is necessary that offensives come; but woe unto that man through whom the offense comes!

Goodspeed New Testament

Alas for the world for such hindrances! They have to come, but alas for the man who causes them!

Julia Smith Translation

Woe to the world for offences I for there is necessity for offences to come; but woe to that man by whom the offence comes!

King James 2000

Woe unto the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!

Lexham Expanded Bible

Woe to the world because of causes for stumbling, for [it is] a necessity [that] causes for stumbling come; nevertheless, woe to the person through whom the cause for stumbling comes.

Modern King James verseion

Woe to the world because of offenses! For it is necessary that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Woe be unto the world because of evil offenses! Howbeit, it cannot be avoided but that offenses shall be given. Nevertheless, woe be to the man, by whom the offense cometh.

Moffatt New Testament

Woe to the world for hindrances! Hindrances have to come, but ??woe to the man by whom the hindrance does come!

Montgomery New Testament

"Woe unto the world because of such stumbling-blocks! They will surely come, but woe unto each man by whom they come!

NET Bible

Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! It is necessary that stumbling blocks come, but woe to the person through whom they come.

New Heart English Bible

"Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks. For there will always be something to cause people to stumble, but woe to the person through whom the stumbling block comes.

Noyes New Testament

Woe to the world because of stumblingblocks! For it must needs be that stumblingblocks come; but woe to the man through whom the stumblingblock cometh!

Sawyer New Testament

Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must necessarily come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!

The Emphasized Bible

Alas for the world! by reason of the causes of stumbling; for it is, necessary, that the causes of stumbling come, - nevertheless, alas for the man through whom the cause of stumbling cometh!

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Wo to the world because of offences! for there is a necessity that offences come: nevertheless, wo to that man by whom the offence cometh!

Twentieth Century New Testament

Alas for the world because of such snares! There cannot but be snares; yet alas for the man who is answerable for the snare!

Webster

Woe to the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh!

Weymouth New Testament

"Alas for the world because of causes of falling! They cannot but come, but alas for each man through whom they come!

Williams New Testament

A curse on the world for such influences to do wrong! For they must come, but a curse on the man from whom these influences come!

World English Bible

"Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes!

Worrell New Testament

"Woe to the world because of stumbling-blocks! for there is a necessity that the stumbling-blocks come; but woe to the man through whom the stumbling-block comes!

Worsley New Testament

Wo will be to the world from such offenses; for it is of necessity that offenses come: but wo to that man by whom the offense cometh.

Youngs Literal Translation

'Woe to the world from the stumbling-blocks! for there is a necessity for the stumbling-blocks to come, but woe to that man through whom the stumbling-block doth come!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Woe
οὐαί 
Ouai 
Usage: 14

unto the world
κόσμος 
Kosmos 
Usage: 109

ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

σκάνδαλον 
Skandalon 
Usage: 8

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

it
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

ἀναγκή 
Anagke 
Usage: 15

be
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
ἐκεῖνος 
Ekeinos 
come, go, , vr come
that, those, he, the same, they,
Usage: 424
Usage: 148

σκάνδαλον 
Skandalon 
Usage: 8

ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

but
πλήν 
Plen 
Usage: 11

woe
οὐαί 
Ouai 
Usage: 14

to
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

man
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

by
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

the offence
σκάνδαλον 
Skandalon 
Usage: 8

References

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Context Readings

Temptations To Sin

6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a milstone were hanged about his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 Wo to the world because of offences: for it must needs be that offences come; but wo to that man by whom the offence cometh. 8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off and cast them from thee; it is good for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the everlasting fire.

Cross References

Luke 17:1

Then said he to the disciples, It is impossible but offences will come; but wo to him through whom they come.

1 Corinthians 11:19

For there must be heresies also among you, that the approved among you may be manifest).

Matthew 26:24

The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but wo to that man, by whom the Son of man is betrayed: it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

Matthew 13:41-42

The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them that do iniquity.

Matthew 23:13-28

But wo to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: ye go not in, neither suffer ye them that are entring to go in.

Mark 13:7

But when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be not troubled; for it must be; but the end is not yet.

John 17:12

While I was with them in the world, I kept them thro' thy name. Those whom thou hast given me I have guarded, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled.

Acts 1:16

Men, brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spake before by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.

Acts 1:18-20

Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity, and falling down on his face, he burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out.

Romans 2:23-24

Thou that gloriest in the law, dost thou by transgressing the law dishonour God?

2 Thessalonians 2:3-12

Let no man deceive you by any means, for that day shall not come, unless the falling away come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition,

1 Timothy 4:1-3

But the spirit saith expresly, that in the later times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils,

1 Timothy 5:14-15

I counsel therefore the younger women to marry, bear children, guide the family, give no occasion of reproach to the adversary.

1 Timothy 6:1

Let as many servants as are under the yoke, account their masters worthy of all honour; lest the name of God and his doctrine be blasphemed.

2 Timothy 3:1-5

But know this, that in the last days grievous times will come.

2 Timothy 4:3-4

For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but will heap to themselves teachers, according to their own desires, having itching ears.

Titus 2:5

to love their chidren, Discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Titus 2:8

that he who is on the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

2 Peter 2:2-3

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

2 Peter 2:15-17

Who have forsaken the right way and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam, the son of Boser, who loved the reward of unrighteousness.

Jude 1:4

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were of old described before with regard to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Jude 1:11-13

Wo to them; for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah.

Revelation 2:14-15

But I have a few things against thee, that thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

Revelation 2:20-23

But I have against thee, that thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, who callest herself a prophetess, and teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.

Revelation 19:20-21

And the wild beast was taken, and with him the false prophet, who had wrought the miracles before him, with which he deceived them who had the mark of the wild beast, and them who had worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.

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