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Luke 17:1
1And he said to his disciples, It cannot be but that offences come, but woe [to him] by whom they come!
Luke 17:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
- New International Version (NIV)Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to his disciples, "Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come!
Context of Luke 17:1
And he said to his disciples, It cannot be but that offences come, but woe [to him] by whom they come! 2It would be [more] profitable for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck and he cast into the sea, than that he should be a snare to one of these little ones. 3Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother should sin, rebuke him; and if he should repent, forgive him.
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Εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ· ἀνένδεκτόν ἐστιν τοῦ τὰ σκάνδαλα μὴ ἐλθεῖν, πλὴν οὐαὶ δι᾽ οὗ ἔρχεται.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Luke 17:1
- Matthew 16:23But turning round, he said to Peter, Get away behind me, Satan; thou art an offence to me, for thy mind is not on the things that are of God, but on the things that are of men.
- Matthew 18:7Woe to the world because of offences! For it must needs be that offences come; yet woe to that man by whom the offence comes!
- Romans 14:13Let us no longer therefore judge one another; but judge ye this rather, not to put a stumbling-block or a fall-trap before his brother.
- Romans 16:17But I beseech you, brethren, to consider those who create divisions and occasions of falling, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learnt, and turn away from them.
- 1 Corinthians 8:13Wherefore if meat be a fall-trap to my brother, I will eat no flesh for ever, that I may not be a fall-trap to my brother.
- 1 Corinthians 10:32Give no occasion to stumbling, whether to Jews, or Greeks, or the assembly of God.
- 1 Corinthians 11:19For there must also be sects among you, that the approved may become manifest among you.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10and in all deceit of unrighteousness to them that perish, because they have not received the love of the truth that they might be saved.
- Revelation 2:14But I have a few things against thee: that thou hast there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a snare before the sons of Israel, to eat [of] idol sacrifices and commit fornication.
- Revelation 13:14And it deceives those that dwell upon the earth by reason of the signs which it was given to it to work before the beast, saying to those that dwell upon the earth to make an image to the beast, which has the wound of the sword, and lived.
Commentaries on Luke 17:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1It is impossible but that offenses will come - Such is the corrupt state of the human heart that, notwithstanding all the influences of grace, and the promises of glory, men will continue to sin against God; and his justice must continue to punish. See on Matthew 18:6; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1It is impossible - It cannot but happen. Such is the state of things that “it will be.” See these verses explained in the notes at Matthew 18:6-7.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1To avoid offences, To pray for increase of faith, Humility taught. (11-19) Ten lepers cleansed. (1-10) Christ's kingdom. (20-37) Verses 1-10 It is no abatement of their guilt by whom an offence comes, nor will it lessen their punishment that offences will come. Faith in God's pardoning mercy, will enable us to get over the greatest difficulties in the way of forgiving our brethren. As with God nothing is impossible, so all things are possible to him that…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Woe!: This is a strong warning or expression of sorrow. In the Bible, it often introduces a message of judgment. See study notes on 6:24–26; 11:42–52. the one through whom they come: Leaders have more responsibility because they have to give an account for themselves and those they lead (see James 3:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-101-2. (See Mt 18:6, 7).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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