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Matthew 18:6

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And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.	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.	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!

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

But^G1161 whoso^{G3739 G302} shall offend^G4624 one^G1520 of these^G5130 little ones^G3398 which^G3588 believe^G4100 in^G1519 me^G1691, it were better^G4851 for him^G846 that^G2443 a millstone^{G3458 G3684} were hanged^G2910 about^G1909 his^G846 neck^G5137, and^G2532 that he were drowned^G2670 in^G1722 the depth^G3989 of the sea^G2281.

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Original Greek

ὃς δ’ ἂν σκανδαλίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων τῶν πιστευόντων εἰς ἐμέ, συμφέρει αὐτῷ ἵνα κρεμασθῇ μύλος ὀνικὸς ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ, καὶ καταποντισθῇ ἐν τῷ πελάγει τῆς θαλάσσης.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ὃς	hos	G3739	R-NSM	whoso
δ’	d’	G1161	CONJ	But
ἂν	an	G302	PRT
σκανδαλίσῃ	skandalisē	G4624	V-AAS-3S	shall offend
ἕνα	hena	G1520	A-ASM	one
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPM	*
μικρῶν	mikrōn	G3398	A-GPM	little ones
τούτων	toutōn	G5130	D-GPM	of these
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPM	which
πιστευόντων	pisteuontōn	G4100	V-PAP-GPM	believe
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	in
ἐμέ,	eme	G1691	P-1AS	me
συμφέρει	sumpherei	G4851	V-PAI-3S	it were better
αὐτῷ	autō	G846	P-DSM	for him
ἵνα	hina	G2443	CONJ	that
κρεμασθῇ	kremasthē	G2910	V-APS-3S	were hanged
μύλος	mulos	G3458	N-NSM	a millstone
ὀνικὸς	onikos	G3684	A-NSM
ἐπὶ	epi	G1909	PREP	about
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	*
τράχηλον	trachēlon	G5137	N-ASM	neck
αὐτοῦ,	autou	G846	P-GSM	his
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
καταποντισθῇ	katapontisthē	G2670	V-APS-3S	he were drowned
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
τῷ	tō	G3588	T-DSN	the
πελάγει	pelagei	G3989	N-DSN	depth
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	of the
θαλάσσης.	thalassēs	G2281	N-GSF	sea

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G302 — ἄν (án, an): an untranslatable word that makes a statement contingent — a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty:--(what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for ἐάν.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1520 — εἷς (heîs, hice): one — a primary numeral; one:--a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also εἷς καθ’ εἷς, μηδείς, μία, οὐδείς.
• G1691 — ἐμέ (emé, em-eh'): a prolonged form of μέ; me:--I, me, my(-self).
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G1909 — ἐπί (epí, ep-ee'): on, to, against, on the basis of, at — a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
• G2281 — θάλασσα (thálassa, thal'-as-sah): the sea, lake — probably prolonged from ἅλς; the sea (genitive case or specially):--sea.
• G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): in order that, so that — probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2670 — καταποντίζω (katapontízō, kat-ap-on-tid'-zo): I sink in the sea, am drowned — from κατά and a derivative of the same as Πόντος; to plunge down, i.e. submerge:--drown, sink.
• G2910 — κρεμάννυμι (kremánnymi, krem-an'-noo-mee): I hang up, suspend — a prolonged form of a primary verb; to hang:--hang.
• G3398 — μικρός (mikrós, mik-ros'): little, small — apparently a primary word; small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity):--least, less, little, small.
• G3458 — μύλος (mýlos, moo'-los): a millstone — probably ultimately from the base of μόλις (through the idea of hardship); a "mill", i.e. (by implication), a grinder (millstone):--millstone.
• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G3684 — ὀνικός (onikós, on-ik-os'): pertaining to an ass — from ὄνος; belonging to a ass, i.e. large (so as to be turned by a ass):--millstone.
• G3739 — ὅς (hós, hos): who, which, what, that — probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
• G3989 — πέλαγος (pélagos, pel'-ag-os): the sea, the deep — of uncertain affinity; deep or open sea, i.e. the main:--depth, sea.
• G4100 — πιστεύω (pisteúō, pist-yoo'-o): I believe, have faith in — from πίστις; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):--believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
• G4624 — σκανδαλίζω (skandalízō, skan-dal-id'-zo): I cause to stumble — from σκάνδαλον; to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure):--(make to) offend.
• G4851 — συμφέρω (symphérō, soom-fer'-o): I collect, am profitable to — from σύν and φέρω (including its alternate); to bear together (contribute), i.e. (literally) to collect, or (figuratively) to conduce; especially (neuter participle as a noun) advantage:--be better for, bring together, be expedient (for), be good, (be) profit(-able for).
• G5130 — τούτων (toútōn, too'-tone): genitive case plural masculine or neuter of οὗτος; of (from or concerning) these (persons or things):--such, their, these (things), they, this sort, those.
• G5137 — τράχηλος (tráchēlos, trakh'-ay-los): the neck — probably from τρέχω (through the idea of mobility); the throat (neck), i.e. (figuratively) life:--neck.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• little — Zechariah 13:7, Matthew 18:10, Matthew 18:14, Luke 17:2
• offend — Psalms 105:15, Zechariah 2:8, Mark 9:42, Luke 17:1-2, Acts 9:5, Romans 14:13-15, Romans 14:21, Romans 15:1-3, 1 Corinthians 8:9-13, 1 Corinthians 10:32-33, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9

Reciprocal references (10): Exodus 15:5, Deuteronomy 22:8, Psalms 73:15, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 25:40, Mark 14:21, Luke 9:48, Romans 14:20, 1 Corinthians 9:15, 2 Corinthians 6:3

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: MILLSTONES
• Torrey’s: BACKSLIDING, OFFENCE
• Nave’s: BABES, CHILDREN, JESUS, THE CHRIST, MILLSTONE, MINISTER, Christian, TEMPTATION

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