Matthew 18:7-9
Legacy Standard Bible
Stumbling Blocks
7 “Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For (A)it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; nevertheless, woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!
8 “(B)And if your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; it is better for you to enter life crippled or lame, than, having two hands or two feet, to be cast into the eternal fire. 9 (C)And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out and throw it from you. It is better for you to enter life with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be cast into the [a](D)fiery hell.
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- Matthew 18:9 Lit Gehenna of fire
Matthew 18:7-9
Evangelical Heritage Version
7 Woe to the world because of temptations to sin. Temptations must come, but woe to that person through whom the temptation comes!
8 “If your hand or your foot causes you to sin,[a] cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to be thrown into the eternal fire with two hands or two feet. 9 If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away from you. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to be thrown into hell fire with two eyes.
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- Matthew 18:8 Or stumble. The Greek skandalizo could mean to stumble into sin or fall from faith.
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