Luke 17:2 “It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck an…”

Luke 17:2

It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

It is better for him that a great milstone were hanged about his necke, and that he were cast into ye sea, then that he should offende one of these litle ones.

Darby Translation

It 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.

Young's Literal Translation

it is more profitable to him if a weighty millstone is put round about his neck, and he hath been cast into the sea, than that he may cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Bible in Basic English

It would be well for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea, before he made trouble for any of these little ones.

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Cross references

“better”

Mark 9:42 Matthew 26:24 2 Peter 2:1–3 1 Corinthians 9:15 Matthew 18:6

Mark 9:42 · BSB

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.

Matthew 26:24 · BSB

The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

2 Peter 2:1–3 · BSB

Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction o…

1 Corinthians 9:15 · BSB

But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.

Matthew 18:6 · BSB

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

“one”

Matthew 18:14 Matthew 18:10 1 Corinthians 9:22 Isaiah 40:11 Zechariah 13:7 John 21:15

Matthew 18:14 · BSB

In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.

Matthew 18:10 · BSB

See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.

1 Corinthians 9:22 · BSB

To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.

Isaiah 40:11 · BSB

He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

Zechariah 13:7 · BSB

Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

John 21:15 · BSB

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!

3Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

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