Matthew 18:7-9
New American Standard Bible
Stumbling Blocks
7 “Woe to the world because of its [a]stumbling blocks! For (A)it is inevitable that [b]stumbling blocks come; but woe to the person through whom the [c]stumbling block comes!
8 “And (B)if your hand or your foot is causing you to sin, cut it off and throw it away from you; it is better for you to enter life maimed or without a foot, than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire. 9 And (C)if your eye is causing you to sin, tear it out and throw it away from you. It is better for you to enter life with one eye, than to have two eyes and be thrown into the [d](D)fiery hell.
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- Matthew 18:7 I.e., enticements to sin
- Matthew 18:7 I.e., enticements to sin
- Matthew 18:7 I.e., enticements to sin
- Matthew 18:9 Lit Gehenna of fire
Matthew 18:7-9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
7 Woe to the world because of things that cause sin![a] Such things are bound to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!(A)
8 “If your hand or your foot causes you to sin,[b] cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to enter life maimed or lame than to have two hands or two feet and to be thrown into the eternal fire.(B) 9 And if your eye causes you to sin,[c] tear it out and throw it away; it is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into the hell[d] of fire.(C)
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