Luke 17:2

Luke chapter 17 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Context

v.1And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come!

v.2This passage

v.3Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 18:10

    See 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 who is in heaven.

  • Matthew 26:24

    The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:22

    To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.

  • Mark 9:42

    And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

  • Matthew 18:14

    Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:11

    For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose sake Christ died.