But whoever leads one of these little ones, who believe in me, to do wrong, had better have a great millstone hung around his neck to sink him to the bottom of the sea.

And whoever leads one of these lowly believers to do wrong, might better have a huge millstone hung around his neck and be thrown into the sea.

So he got up and went to his father. But, while he was still a long way off, his father saw him, and his heart was moved with pity for him, and he ran and fell on his neck, and kissed him affectionately.

It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck, and he be hurled into the sea, than for him to ensnare one of these lowly ones.

Then why do you now try to test God by putting on these disciples' necks a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we could bear?

There was loud weeping by them all, as they threw their arms around Paul's neck and kept on kissing him with affection,

who once risked their very necks for my life. I am so thankful to them; not only I but also all the churches among the heathen thank them.

This is the freedom with which Christ has made us free. So keep on standing in it, and stop letting your necks be fastened in the yoke of slavery again.