Strong's Lexicon It would be better λυσιτελεῖ (lysitelei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3081: It is advantageous to, it profits. for him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to have εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. a millstone λίθος (lithos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3037: A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone. μυλικὸς (mylikos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3457: Belonging to a mill. From mulos; belonging to a mill. hung περίκειται (perikeitai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4029: From peri and keimai; to lie all around, i.e. Inclose, encircle, hamper. around περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. neck τράχηλον (trachēlon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5137: The neck. Probably from trecho; the throat, i.e. life. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. to be thrown ἔρριπται (erriptai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4496: A primary verb; to fling (see in ekteino), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit; by extension, to disperse. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sea θάλασσαν (thalassan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2281: Probably prolonged from hals; the sea. than ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. {to cause} ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. one ἕνα (hena) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. of these τούτων (toutōn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. little [ones] μικρῶν (mikrōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3398: Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity). to stumble. σκανδαλίσῃ (skandalisē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4624: From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure). Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIt 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. 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to stumble. New American Standard Bible "It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he would cause one of these little ones to stumble. King James Bible 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. Parallel Verses New International Version It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to stumble. New Living Translation It would be better to be thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around your neck than to cause one of these little ones to fall into sin. English Standard Version It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin. New American Standard Bible "It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he would cause one of these little ones to stumble. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to stumble. International Standard Version It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin. NET Bible It would be better for him to have a millstone tied around his neck and be thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin. 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. English Revised 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. 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. Cross References Matthew 17:27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. Matthew 18:6 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. Mark 9:42 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. 1 Corinthians 8:12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. Luke 1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, Luke 17:1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! Luke 16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. Luke 16:30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. Luke 17:3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. Luke 17:4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. Luke 17:5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. 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