7Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
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Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
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.
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-14)Our Savior here speaks of offences, or scandals, I. In general, Matt. 18:7. Having mentioned the offending of little ones, he takes occasion to speak more generally of offences. That is an offence, 1. Which occasions guilt, which by enticement or affrightment tends to draw men from that which is good to that which is evil. 2. Which occasions grief, which makes the heart of the righteous sad . Now,…
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