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John’s Inquiry

Luke 7:23

In 9 translations

BSB
Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”Or who is not offended by Me
KJV
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
WEB
Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”
ASV
And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
LSV
and blessed is he whoever may not be stumbled in Me.”
YLT
and happy is he whoever may not be stumbled in me.'
DBY
and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me.
DRC
And blessed is he whosoever shall not be scandalized in me.
GNV
And blessed is hee, that shall not be offended in me.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ μακάριός ἐστιν ὃς ἐὰν μὴ σκανδαλισθῇ ἐν ἐμοί.
RP2018
καὶ μακάριός ἐστιν, ὃς ἐὰν μὴ σκανδαλισθῇ ἐν ἐμοί.
TR-Boyd
καὶ μακάριός ἐστιν, ὃς ἐὰν μὴ σκανδαλισθῇ ἐν ἐμοί.
SCR1894
και μακαριος εστιν ος εαν μη σκανδαλισθη εν εμοι

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Peter 2:7–8To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because…
  • Isaiah 8:14–15And 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…
  • Romans 9:32–33Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who…
  • Matthew 13:57–58And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.” And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.
  • Matthew 11:6Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”
  • John 6:60–66On hearing it, many of His disciples said, “This is a difficult teaching. Who can accept it?” Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you? Then what will happen…
  • 1 Corinthians 2:14The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  • 1 Corinthians 1:21–28For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, but…
  • Luke 2:34Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

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