Offending Someone

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God. — read the full passage →

For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more. — read the full passage →

Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;

but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea. — read the full passage →

Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Thus says Yahweh: “For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border.

For this is the message which you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another; — read the full passage →

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up. — read the full passage →

For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn’t stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” — read the full passage →

He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come! — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Whoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if he were thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck.

If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.

Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. — read the full passage →

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come! — read the full passage →

Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake. — read the full passage →

But if he doesn’t listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

Yet if because of food your brother is grieved, you walk no longer in love. Don’t destroy with your food him for whom Christ died.

Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.

In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son. — read the full passage →

Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?” — read the full passage →

But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin.Take that, and give it to them for me and you.”

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.

doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;

Therefore if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forever more, that I don’t cause my brother to stumble.

Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed.” — read the full passage →

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God; — read the full passage →

“Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.

but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea.

When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the didrachma?” — read the full passage →

“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. — read the full passage →

“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, — read the full passage →

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.

But when this perishable body will have become imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” — read the full passage →

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”

So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don’t let man tear apart.”

(and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);

With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

and all ate the same spiritual food;

Don’t you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,

Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. — read the full passage →

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.’ — read the full passage →

He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak. — read the full passage →

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.

But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

The sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it. The men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had done folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; a thing ought not to be done.

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.