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Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come! <a href="/nlt/matthew/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> “What sorrow awaits the world, because it tempts people to sin. Temptations are inevitable, but what sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting. <a href="/esv/matthew/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! <a href="/bsb/matthew/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come! <a href="/blb/matthew/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Woe to the world because of the causes of sin. For the stumbling blocks are necessary to come, but woe to the man by whom the offense comes! <a href="/kjv/matthew/18.htm">King James Bible</a> Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! <a href="/nkjv/matthew/18.htm">New King James Version</a> Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes! <a href="/nasb_/matthew/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to the person through whom the stumbling block comes! <a href="/nasb/matthew/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes! <a href="/nasb77/matthew/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes! <a href="/lsb/matthew/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; nevertheless, woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes! <a href="/amp/matthew/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Woe (judgment is coming) to the world because of stumbling blocks and temptations to sin! It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to the person on whose account or through whom the stumbling block comes! <a href="/csb/matthew/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Woe to the world because of offenses. For offenses will inevitably come, but woe to that person by whom the offense comes. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Woe to the world because of offenses. For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes. <a href="/asv/matthew/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh! <a href="/cev/matthew/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The world is in for trouble because of the way it causes people to sin. There will always be something to cause people to sin, but anyone who does this will be in for trouble. <a href="/erv/matthew/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh! <a href="/gwt/matthew/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> How horrible it will be for the world because it causes people to lose their faith. Situations that cause people to lose their faith will arise. How horrible it will be for the person who causes someone to lose his faith! <a href="/gnt/matthew/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> How terrible for the world that there are things that make people lose their faith! Such things will always happen--but how terrible for the one who causes them! <a href="/isv/matthew/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> How terrible it will be for the world due to its temptations to sin! Temptations to sin are bound to happen, but how terrible it will be for that person who causes someone to sin! <a href="/msb/matthew/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come! <a href="/net/matthew/18.htm">NET Bible</a> Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! It is necessary that stumbling blocks come, but woe to the person through whom they come. <a href="/nheb/matthew/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks. For there will always be something to cause people to stumble, but woe to the person through whom the stumbling block comes. <a href="/wbt/matthew/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Woe to the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh! <a href="/wey/matthew/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Alas for the world because of causes of falling! They cannot but come, but alas for each man through whom they come! <a href="/web/matthew/18.htm">World English Bible</a> “Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes! <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Woe to the world from the stumbling-blocks! For there is necessity for the stumbling-blocks to come, but woe to that man through whom the stumbling-block comes! <a href="/blb/matthew/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Woe to the world because of the causes of sin. For the stumbling blocks are necessary to come, but woe to the man by whom the offense comes! <a href="/ylt/matthew/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Woe to the world from the stumbling-blocks! for there is a necessity for the stumbling-blocks to come, but woe to that man through whom the stumbling-block doth come! <a href="/slt/matthew/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Woe to the world for offences I for there is necessity for offences to come; but woe to that man by whom the offence comes!<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Woe to the world because of scandals. For it must needs be that scandals come: but nevertheless woe to that man by whom the scandal cometh. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Woe to a world that leads people astray! Although it is necessary for temptations to arise, nevertheless: Woe to that man through whom temptation arises! <a href="/nabre/matthew/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Woe to the world because of things that cause sin! Such things must come, but woe to the one through whom they come! <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! Occasions for stumbling are bound to come, but woe to the one by whom the stumbling block comes!<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Woe to the world because of offences! Offences are bound to come; but woe to the man by whose hand the offences come! <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Woe to the world because of offenses, for it is necessary that offenses will come, but woe to the man by whom the offenses will come.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Alas for the world because of snares! for it is necessary that snares come: but alas for that man by whom the snare comes! <a href="/godbey/matthew/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Woe unto the world on account of offensives, for it is necessary that offensives come; but woe unto that man through whom the offense comes!<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Wo to the world because of offences! for there is a necessity that offences come: nevertheless, wo to that man by whom the offence cometh! <a href="/mace/matthew/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a> wo unto the world, because of such scandals: tho' it cannot be, but that such occasions of relapsing should happen: yet wo to that man by whom the scandal cometh. <a href="/wey/matthew/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Alas for the world because of causes of falling! They cannot but come, but alas for each man through whom they come! <a href="/worrell/matthew/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>"Woe to the world because of stumbling-blocks! for there is a necessity that the stumbling-blocks come; but woe to the man through whom the stumbling-block comes!<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>Wo <Fr>will be<FR> to the world from <Fr>such<FR> offenses; for it is <Fr>of<FR> necessity that offenses come: but wo to that man by whom the offense cometh.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/18-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=5092" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/18.htm">Temptations and Trespasses</a> 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. 7<a href="/greek/3759.htm" title="3759: Ouai (I) -- Woe!, alas!, uttered in grief or denunciation. A primary exclamation of grief; woe.">Woe</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/2889.htm" title="2889: kosmō (N-DMS) -- Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).">world</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4625.htm" title="4625: skandalōn (N-GNP) -- A snare, stumbling-block, cause for error. Scandal; probably from a derivative of kampto; a trap-stick, i.e. Snare.">causes of sin.</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">These</a> <a href="/greek/4625.htm" title="4625: skandala (N-ANP) -- A snare, stumbling-block, cause for error. Scandal; probably from a derivative of kampto; a trap-stick, i.e. Snare.">stumbling blocks</a> <a href="/greek/318.htm" title="318: anankē (N-NFS) -- From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress.">must</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: elthein (V-ANA) -- To come, go. ">come,</a> <a href="/greek/4133.htm" title="4133: plēn (Conj) -- However, nevertheless, but, except that, yet. From pleion; moreover, i.e. Albeit, save that, rather, yet.">but</a> <a href="/greek/3759.htm" title="3759: ouai (I) -- Woe!, alas!, uttered in grief or denunciation. A primary exclamation of grief; woe.">woe</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpō (N-DMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">man</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: di’ (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">through</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hou (RelPro-GMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">whom</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4625.htm" title="4625: skandalon (N-NNS) -- A snare, stumbling-block, cause for error. Scandal; probably from a derivative of kampto; a trap-stick, i.e. Snare.">they</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: erchetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To come, go. ">come!</a> 8If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands and two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/17-1.htm">Luke 17:1</a> Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come! <a href="/mark/9-42.htm">Mark 9:42</a> 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. <a href="/romans/14-13.htm">Romans 14:13</a> Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way. <a href="/1_corinthians/8-9.htm">1 Corinthians 8:9</a> Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. <a href="/1_john/2-10.htm">1 John 2:10</a> Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-32.htm">1 Corinthians 10:32</a> Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God— <a href="/romans/14-20.htm">Romans 14:20-21</a> Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block. / It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble. <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1</a> 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 on themselves. <a href="/galatians/5-12.htm">Galatians 5:12</a> As for those who are agitating you, I wish they would proceed to emasculate themselves! <a href="/james/3-1.htm">James 3:1-2</a> Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. / We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. <a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">1 Timothy 4:1</a> Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, <a href="/isaiah/57-14.htm">Isaiah 57:14</a> And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.” <a href="/ezekiel/3-18.htm">Ezekiel 3:18-19</a> If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his blood. / But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself. <a href="/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Jeremiah 6:21</a> Therefore this is what the LORD says: “I will lay stumbling blocks before this people; fathers and sons alike will be staggered; friends and neighbors will perish.” <a href="/isaiah/8-14.htm">Isaiah 8:14-15</a> And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. / Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Woe to the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!unto.<a href="/genesis/13-7.htm">Genesis 13:7</a> And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.<a href="/1_samuel/2-17.htm">1 Samuel 2:17,22-25</a> Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD… <a href="/2_samuel/12-14.htm">2 Samuel 12:14</a> Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.for.<a href="/mark/13-7.htm">Mark 13:7</a> And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.<a href="/acts/1-16.htm">Acts 1:16</a> Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.<a href="/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">1 Corinthians 11:19</a> For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.but.<a href="/matthew/13-41.htm">Matthew 13:41,42</a> The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; … <a href="/matthew/23-13.htm">Matthew 23:13</a> But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.<a href="/matthew/26-24.htm">Matthew 26:24</a> The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Alas</a> <a href="/matthew/16-23.htm">Block</a> <a href="/matthew/13-41.htm">Blocks</a> <a href="/matthew/18-6.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/matthew/18-6.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/matthew/17-25.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/matthew/17-14.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/luke/17-1.htm">Inevitable</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-16.htm">Necessary</a> <a href="/matthew/8-15.htm">Needs</a> <a href="/matthew/18-6.htm">Occasion</a> <a href="/job/33-10.htm">Occasions</a> <a href="/matthew/16-23.htm">Offence</a> <a href="/matthew/13-41.htm">Offences</a> <a href="/matthew/16-23.htm">Offense</a> <a href="/amos/5-12.htm">Offenses</a> <a href="/matthew/18-6.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/matthew/16-23.htm">Stumbling</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-3.htm">Temptations</a> <a href="/matthew/6-34.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Unhappy</a> <a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Woe</a> <a href="/matthew/16-26.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/23-13.htm">Alas</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Block</a> <a href="/luke/17-1.htm">Blocks</a> <a href="/matthew/18-9.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/matthew/18-8.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/matthew/23-13.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/matthew/18-18.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/matthew/18-26.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/luke/17-1.htm">Inevitable</a> <a href="/mark/14-31.htm">Necessary</a> <a href="/matthew/21-3.htm">Needs</a> <a href="/mark/9-42.htm">Occasion</a> <a href="/luke/17-1.htm">Occasions</a> <a href="/acts/13-28.htm">Offence</a> <a href="/mark/11-25.htm">Offences</a> <a href="/mark/6-3.htm">Offense</a> <a href="/romans/4-25.htm">Offenses</a> <a href="/matthew/18-8.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Stumbling</a> <a href="/luke/17-1.htm">Temptations</a> <a href="/matthew/18-9.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/luke/6-24.htm">Unhappy</a> <a href="/matthew/23-13.htm">Woe</a> <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 18</div>1. <a href="/matthew/18-1.htm">Jesus warns his disciples to be humble and harmless,</a> 7. <a href="/matthew/18-7.htm">to avoid offenses,</a> 10. <a href="/matthew/18-10.htm">and not to despise the little ones;</a> 15. <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">teaches how we are to deal with our brothers when they offend us,</a> 21. <a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">and how often to forgive them;</a> 23. <a href="/matthew/18-23.htm">which he sets forth by a parable of the king who took account of his servants,</a> 32. <a href="/matthew/18-32.htm">and punished him who showed no mercy to his fellow servant.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Woe to the world for the causes of sin. This phrase highlights the inevitable presence of sin in the world, a concept rooted in the fall of humanity as described in <a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3</a>. The term "woe" is a strong expression of grief or denunciation, often used by prophets in the Old Testament to pronounce judgment (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/5-8.htm">Isaiah 5:8-23</a>). The "world" here refers to the fallen human system opposed to God, as seen in 1 <a href="/john/2-15.htm">John 2:15-17</a>. The "causes of sin" can be understood as temptations or stumbling blocks that lead people away from righteousness. This reflects the pervasive nature of sin and its impact on creation, aligning with <a href="/romans/8-20.htm">Romans 8:20-22</a>, which speaks of creation's subjection to futility.These stumbling blocks must come, This acknowledges the inevitability of temptations and trials in a fallen world. The phrase "must come" suggests divine foreknowledge and the reality of living in a world marred by sin. It echoes Jesus' teachings in <a href="/matthew/13-41.htm">Matthew 13:41</a> about the presence of stumbling blocks until the end of the age. The concept of stumbling blocks, or "skandalon" in Greek, refers to anything that causes someone to fall into sin. This is consistent with the biblical narrative that trials and temptations are part of the human experience, as seen in <a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a>, which encourages believers to find joy in trials for the sake of spiritual maturity.but woe to the man through whom they come! This part of the verse shifts focus to personal responsibility and accountability. While stumbling blocks are inevitable, individuals are warned against being the source of temptation or sin for others. This aligns with Jesus' earlier teachings in <a href="/matthew/5-29.htm">Matthew 5:29-30</a>, where He emphasizes the seriousness of causing others to sin. The "woe" pronounced here serves as a warning of judgment for those who lead others astray, reminiscent of the severe consequences faced by false prophets and leaders in the Old Testament (e.g., <a href="/jeremiah/23.htm">Jeremiah 23:1-2</a>). This underscores the importance of living a life that reflects Christ's teachings and avoids leading others into sin, as further emphasized in <a href="/romans/14-13.htm">Romans 14:13</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, providing a warning and teaching to His disciples about the inevitability of sin and the responsibility of individuals. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_world.htm">The World</a> Represents humanity and the fallen state of creation, which is prone to sin and stumbling blocks. 3. <a href="/topical/s/stumbling_blocks.htm">Stumbling Blocks</a> Refers to temptations or obstacles that lead people into sin, which are inevitable in a fallen world. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_man_through_whom_they_come.htm">The Man through Whom They Come</a> An individual who causes others to sin, highlighting personal responsibility and accountability.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_inevitability_of_sin.htm">The Inevitability of Sin</a> Sin and temptations are part of the fallen world. Believers should be aware of this reality and remain vigilant. <a href="/topical/p/personal_responsibility.htm">Personal Responsibility</a> Each person is accountable for their actions, especially if they lead others into sin. We must strive to be examples of righteousness. <a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_causing_others_to_sin.htm">The Seriousness of Causing Others to Sin</a> Jesus pronounces "woe" on those who cause others to stumble, indicating the gravity of such actions. We should be cautious not to be a source of temptation. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_holiness.htm">The Call to Holiness</a> Believers are called to live holy lives, avoiding sin and helping others to do the same. This involves self-examination and repentance. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a> The Christian community should support one another in avoiding sin and holding each other accountable in love.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 18</a> <a href="/q/bible's_stance_on_taking_offense.htm">What is the Bible's view on taking offense?</a> <a href="/q/do_we_battle_beyond_flesh_and_blood.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'My kingdom is not worldly'?</a> <a href="/q/was_tyre_rebuilt_after_destruction.htm">What does it mean to be pharisaical?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_abiram_in_the_bible.htm">What signifies the wide gate leading to destruction?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) Woe unto the world.--The interjection is one of sorrow as well as denunciation, and here the former meaning is predominant, as the latter is in the next clause of the verse. The true meaning of "offence," as meaning not the mere transgression of a law, but such a transgression as causes the fall of others, must be carefully borne in mind throughout. The words, "It must needs be that offences come, but woe unto that man . . . ," unite in strange contrast the two truths which all the history of human guilt brings before us. Crimes seem to recur with something like the inevitable regularity of a law, and yet in each single instance the will of the offender has been free to choose, and he is therefore rightly held responsible both by divine and human laws.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - This and the preceding verse occur in St. Luke (Luke 17:1, 2) in an inverted order. Woe unto the world! The Lord thinks of the deadly evil brought into the world by offences given, such as bad example, unholy lives of Christians, persecutions, scoffs, thoughtlessness - things which lead so many astray. For it must needs be. While men are what they are, such consequences must be expected. This is not an absolute, but a relative, necessity. Man's heart is evil, his tendencies are evil, temptation is strong. Satan is active; all these forces combine to bring about a fatal result. Thus St. Paul says (<a href="/1_corinthians/11-19.htm">1 Corinthians 11:19</a>), "There must be heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you." So these offences of which Christ speaks are overruled and permitted for wise purposes, that by them the righteous may be proved and purified, and the chaff separated from the wheat. But woe to that man! Because of this evil principle which is rife in the world, no man is exonerated from the guilt of giving offence. He has free will; he can choose good; he can use the means of grace; he can strengthen his natural weakness, control his perverseness, overcome corruption, by the help of God always ready to be given to them who seek. The first "woe" is a cry of pity for a world in danger; the second "woe" is a denunciation of the sinner as being responsible for the evil which he introduces. We are all in some sort our brothers' keepers, and are bound to help forward their salvation, and to do nothing which may tend to endanger their souls' health. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/18-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Woe Οὐαὶ (Ouai) Interjection <a href="/greek/strongs_3759.htm">Strong's 3759: </a> Woe!, alas!, uttered in grief or denunciation. A primary exclamation of grief; 'woe'. to the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. world κόσμῳ (kosmō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). for ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. causes of sin. σκανδάλων (skandalōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4625.htm">Strong's 4625: </a> A snare, stumbling-block, cause for error. Scandal; probably from a derivative of kampto; a trap-stick, i.e. Snare. [These] τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. stumbling blocks σκάνδαλα (skandala) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4625.htm">Strong's 4625: </a> A snare, stumbling-block, cause for error. Scandal; probably from a derivative of kampto; a trap-stick, i.e. Snare. must ἀνάγκη (anankē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_318.htm">Strong's 318: </a> From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress. come, ἐλθεῖν (elthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. but πλὴν (plēn) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_4133.htm">Strong's 4133: </a> However, nevertheless, but, except that, yet. From pleion; moreover, i.e. Albeit, save that, rather, yet. woe οὐαὶ (ouai) Interjection <a href="/greek/strongs_3759.htm">Strong's 3759: </a> Woe!, alas!, uttered in grief or denunciation. A primary exclamation of grief; 'woe'. to the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. man ἀνθρώπῳ (anthrōpō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. through δι’ (di’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. whom οὗ (hou) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. [they] σκάνδαλον (skandalon) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4625.htm">Strong's 4625: </a> A snare, stumbling-block, cause for error. Scandal; probably from a derivative of kampto; a trap-stick, i.e. Snare. come! ἔρχεται (erchetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/18-7.htm">Matthew 18:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/18-7.htm">Matthew 18:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/18-7.htm">Matthew 18:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/18-7.htm">Matthew 18:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/18-7.htm">Matthew 18:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/18-7.htm">Matthew 18:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/18-7.htm">Matthew 18:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/18-7.htm">Matthew 18:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/18-7.htm">Matthew 18:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/18-7.htm">Matthew 18:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/18-7.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 18:7 Woe to the world because of occasions (Matt. 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