15 Bible Verses about Offence

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, not to lay a stumbling-block or scandal before a brother.

But see that this liberty of yours be not by any means a stumbling-block to the weak.

and then will many take offense, and betray one another, and hate one another: and many false prophets will rise up and deceive many:

Then saith Jesus unto them, Ye will all take offence at me this night; for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered:"

yet hath he no root in himself, and therefore is but for a short season; and when affliction cometh, or persecution on account of the word, he is as soon disgusted.

We give no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

Behave inoffensively both to the Jews, and to the Greeks, and to the church of God.

as it is written, "Behold I lay in Sion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence:" and again, "Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed."

and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence. These stumble at the word through unbelief, unto which also they were appointed.

to the Jews indeed a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness; but to them that are called,

And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted by the Jews? for then the offence of the cross is ceased.

It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any thing at which thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or weakened.

wherefore if meat make my brother to offend, I will never eat flesh while I breathe, least I make my brother to offend.

and came into his own country, and taught them in their synagogues; so that they were amazed and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom and these powers? Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? and his sisters, are they not all here among us? from whence then hath this man all these things? read more.
So they were prejudiced against Him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is no where less honoured than in his own country, and in his own family.

But I have a few things against thee; for thou hast there those that 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.

And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones, that believe in me, to offend, it were better for him, if a milstone were laid upon his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

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.

We give no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

But see that this liberty of yours be not by any means a stumbling-block to the weak.

not that which goeth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this polluteth the man. Whereupon his disciples came and said to Him, Dost thou know that the pharisees, when they heard this assertion, were offended at it?

that ye may try things that differ, that ye may be sincere and without offence until the day of Christ;

And therefore if thy right eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one part of thee perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell: and if thy right hand cause thee to offend, cut it off and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy limbs should perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

But He turned and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan, thou art an offence to me; for thou regardest not the things of God, but those that be of men.

the Son of man will send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all that commit offences, and those who do iniquity, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire,

This is the bread that came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat, and yet are dead. He that eateth this bread shall live for ever. These things He said in the synagogue, when He was teaching in Capernaum. Many therefore of his disciples, when they heard Him, said, This discourse is hard to be understood, who can take it in? read more.
But Jesus knowing in Himself, that his disciples were murmuring about it, said unto them, Does this offend you?

Now I exhort you, brethren, to mark those who cause divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned:

and happy is the man who shall not be offended at any thing in me.

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.

because they sought it not by faith, but by the works of the law, for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;

And on this account do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence both towards God and towards men.

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye may not be offended: