Bible Verses about “offence”

“Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.”

“There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:”

“haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;”

“a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.”

“a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,”

“Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.”

“"Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes!”

“For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.”

“The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.”

“A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.”

“Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;”