and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense to the disobedient, who stumble at the word because they are disobedient, to which stumbling they were also appointed.

as it is written: Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense: and whoever believes on him, shall not be ashamed.

And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as if by works of law: for they stumbled against that stone of stumbling,

Let us, therefore, no longer judge one another: but rather decide to put no stumbling-block or snare in your brother's way.

but we preach Christ crucified; to the Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks, foolishness:

But take heed, lest, by any means, this right of yours become a stumbling-block to those who are weak.

Give no occasion for stumbling, either to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or to the church of God;

for we put no stumbling-block in any man's way, in order that this ministry may not be blamed;

Now to him that is able to keep you free from stumbling, and to present you blameless in the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only God our Savior, be glory and majesty, strength and authority, both now and throughout all the ages. Amen.

Yet I have a few things against you, that you have there those who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to practice lewdness.

He is like a man that, when building a house, digged deep, and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the torrent dashed against that house, and it was not able to shake it, for it was founded on the rock.

and. did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was the Christ.