Mark 9:42

Causing one of these little believers to stumble invites terrible judgment. The spiritual welfare of the weak in faith is something God takes with utmost seriousness.

Cross-references · 18

• Matt 18:6But 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.
• Luke 17:1–2Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
• Matt 18:10See 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.
• 2 Th 1:6–9After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
• Matt 25:45–46Then the King will answer, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.’
• Rom 14:13Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
• Acts 26:11–14I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.
• 2 Cor 6:3We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
• Rom 16:17Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
• Rom 15:21Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”
• 1 Cor 8:10–13For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols?
• Acts 9:4He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”
• 2 Pet 2:2Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.
• Rev 16:6–7For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”
• Phil 1:10so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
• 1 Cor 10:32–33Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—
• Rev 6:9–10And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.
• 1 Tim 5:14So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

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