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It would be better for you to be thrown into the sea with a large stone around your neck than to cause one of these little ones to sin.
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Luke 17:2 Meaning and Commentary
Luke 17:2
It were better for him that a millstone
(
See Gill on
Matthew 18:6
) and (
See Gill on
Mark 9:42
).
Taken from
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Luke 17:2 In-Context
1
Jesus said to his followers, "Things that cause people to sin will happen, but how terrible for the person who causes them to happen!
2
It would be better for you to be thrown into the sea with a large stone around your neck than to cause one of these little ones to sin.
3
So be careful! "If another follower sins, warn him, and if he is sorry and stops sinning, forgive him.
4
If he sins against you seven times in one day and says that he is sorry each time, forgive him."
5
The apostles said to the Lord, "Give us more faith!"
Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.