Matthew 18:6 — Bible Verse (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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 18:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 18:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a huge millstone were hung around his neck and that he were sunk in the depths of the sea.”
Matthew 18:6 — World English Bible
Matthew 18:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea. ”
Matthew 18:6 — American Standard Version
Matthew 18:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and whoever may cause to stumble one of those little ones who are believing in me, it is better for him that a weighty millstone may be hanged upon his neck, and he may be sunk in the depth of the sea.”
Matthew 18:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 18:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But whosoever shall offend one of these little ones who believe in me, it were profitable for him that a great millstone had been hanged upon his neck and he be sunk in the depths of the sea. ”
Matthew 18:6 — Darby Translation
Matthew 18:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But whosoeuer shall offend one of these litle ones which beleeue in me, it were better for him, that a milstone were hanged about his necke, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.”
Matthew 18:6 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 18:6 in Context — Matthew 18
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6 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.
7 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!
8 Wherefore 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.
What Does Matthew 18:6 Mean?
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