14 Bible Verses about Stumbling
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And why? Because they looked to obedience, and not to faith, to secure it. They stumbled over 'the Stumbling-block.' As Scripture says-'See, I place a Stumbling-block in Zion-- a Rock which shall prove a hindrance; and he who believes in him shall have no cause for shame.'
"Are not there twelve hours in the day?" answered Jesus. "If a man walks about in the day-time, he does not stumble, because he can see the light of the sun; But, if he walks about at night, he stumbles, because he has not the light."
We are proclaiming Christ crucified!-to the Jews an obstacle, to the Gentiles mere folly,
and 'a stumbling-block, and a rock which shall prove a hindrance.' They stumble because they do not accept the Message. This was the fate destined for them.
For a man who has laid the Law, as a whole, to heart, but has failed in one particular, is liable for breaking all its provisions.
We often make mistakes, every one of us. Any one who does not make mistakes when speaking is indeed a perfect man, able to bridle his whole body as well.
Therefore let the man who thinks that he stands take care that he does not fall.
Do not undo God's work for the sake of what you eat. Though everything is 'clean,' yet, if a man eats so as to put a stumbling- block in the way of others, he does wrong.
Do not cause offence either to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God;
From Thematic Bible
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
Yet I have a few things against you--You have among you those who hold to the Teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put temptations in the way of the Israelites, so that they should eat idol-offerings and commit licentious acts.
Let us, then, cease to judge one another. Rather let this be your resolve--never to place a stumbling-block or an obstacle in a Brother's way.
We are proclaiming Christ crucified!-to the Jews an obstacle, to the Gentiles mere folly,
Stumbling » Figurative » Stone of
Though you have never seen him, yet you love him; though you do not even now see him, yet you believe in him, and exalt with a triumphant happiness too great for words,
And why? Because they looked to obedience, and not to faith, to secure it. They stumbled over 'the Stumbling-block.' As Scripture says-'See, I place a Stumbling-block in Zion-- a Rock which shall prove a hindrance; and he who believes in him shall have no cause for shame.'
Stumbling » Figurative » Causes of
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Not Stumbling
John 11:9"Are not there twelve hours in the day?" answered Jesus. "If a man walks about in the day-time, he does not stumble, because he can see the light of the sun;
People Stumbling
John 11:10But, if he walks about at night, he stumbles, because he has not the light."
Stumbling Blocks
Romans 14:13Let us, then, cease to judge one another. Rather let this be your resolve--never to place a stumbling-block or an obstacle in a Brother's way.
Stumbling Over Christ
1 Peter 2:8and 'a stumbling-block, and a rock which shall prove a hindrance.' They stumble because they do not accept the Message. This was the fate destined for them.