As has been written, Behold I set in Zion a stone of stumbling and rock of offence: and every one believing on him shall not be ashamed.

Wherefore? Because not of faith, but as of the works of the law. For they stumbled at the stumblingstone;

I say then, Did they stumble that they might fall? It may not be: but by their fall salvation to the nations, to make them jealous.

Then let us no more judge one another: but rather judge ye this, not to put a stumble or offence to thy brother.

Good not to eat flesh, nor drink wine, nor in what thy brother stumbles, or is offended, or is weak.