σκάνδαλον

skandalon

Greek G4625 Noun, neuter 15 occurrences in 13 verses

σκάνδαλον stumbling block

σκάνδαλον, -ου, τό

(late form of the rare word σκανδάληθρον, see LS, see word) [in LXX chiefly for מוֹקֵשׁ, מִכְשׁוֹל ;]

prop., the bait-stick of a trap, a snare, stumbling-block (Lev.19:14, Jdth.5:1): figuratively, Rom.9:33, 1Pe.2:8 (Isa.8:14; aliter in LXX; στερεὸν σκανδάλου in Aq.). Metaphorical, of that which causes error or sin;

(a) of persons: Mat.13:41 16:23; Χριστὸς ἐσταυρωμένος, 1Co.1:23;

(b) of things: Mat.18:7, Rom.11:9" (LXX) Rom.14:13, 1Jn.2:10 Rev.2:14; τὸ σ. τοῦ σταυροῦ, Gal.5:11; pl., Mat.18:7, Luk.17:1, Rom.16:17.†

SYN.: πρόσκομμα (AS)

Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)

Translation

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Concordance 13 verses

Matthew 13:41 σκάνδαλα

The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness.
Matthew 16:23 σκάνδαλον

But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
Matthew 18:7 σκανδάλωνσκάνδαλασκάνδαλον

Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!
Luke 17:1 σκάνδαλα

Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
Romans 9:33 σκανδάλου

as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
Romans 11:9 σκάνδαλον

And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them.
Romans 14:13 σκάνδαλον

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.
Romans 16:17 σκάνδαλα

Now 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.
1 Corinthians 1:23 σκάνδαλον

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
Galatians 5:11 σκάνδαλον

Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.
1 Peter 2:8 σκανδάλου

and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
1 John 2:10 σκάνδαλον

Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.
Revelation 2:14 σκάνδαλον

But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.