Matthew 18:6 · KJV
“But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and {that} he were drowned in the depth of the sea.”
— Matthew 18:6
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
Matthew 18 — Context
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and {that} he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
7Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
8Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast {them} from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
Cross References
Mark 9:42
And whosoever shall offend one of {these} little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
Luke 17:1-2
Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe {unto him}, through whom they come!
Matthew 18:10
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
2 Thessalonians 1:6-9
Seeing {it is} a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
Matthew 18:14
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Romans 15:1-3
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Psalms 105:15
{Saying}, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
1 Corinthians 8:9-13
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. {liberty: or, power}