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4625 σκανδαλον skandalon skan'-dal-on ("scandal")
1) the movable stick or trigger of a trap, a trap stick
1a) a trap, snare
1b) any impediment placed in the way and causing one to stumble or fall, (a stumbling block, occasion of stumbling) i.e. a rock which is a cause of stumbling
1c) fig. applied to Jesus Christ, whose person and career were so contrary to the expectations of the Jews concerning the Messiah, that they rejected him and by their obstinacy made shipwreck of their salvation
2) any person or thing by which one is (entrapped) drawn into error or sin
Matthew 13:41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend <4625>, and them which do iniquity;
Matthew 16:23 But he turned, and said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offense <4625> to me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Matthew 18:7 Woe to the world because of offenses <4625>! for it must needs be that offenses <4625> come; but woe to that man by whom the offense <4625> cometh!
Luke 17:1 Then said he to the disciples, It is impossible but that offenses <4625> will come: but woe to him, through whom they come!
Romans 9:33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offense <4625>: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Romans 11:9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock <4625>, and a recompence to them:
Romans 14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall <4625> in his brother's way.
Romans 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offenses <4625> contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
1 Corinthians 1:23 But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumblingblock <4625>, and to the Greeks foolishness;
Galatians 5:11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offense <4625> of the cross ceased.
1 Peter 2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense <4625>, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
1 John 2:10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling <4625> in him.
Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock <4625> before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.
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