a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense. Those who stumble at the word, are disobedient unbelievers, to which, therefore, they were appointed:

He who loves his brother, abides in the light, and there is no stumbling block to him.

Now to him who is able to guard you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory, with exceeding joy;

Nevertheless, I have a few things against you, that you have there, them who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.