G4625 σκάνδαλον
Strong's Greek Concordance · 15 KJV occurrences
σκάνδαλον
skándalon
Definition
a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e. snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin)
KJV Renderings
occasion to fall (of stumbling), offence, thing that offends, stumblingblock
Derivation / Etymology
("scandal"); probably from a derivative of G2578 (κάμπτω);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 15)
- Matthew 13:41The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
- Matthew 16:23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
- Matthew 18:7¶ 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!
- Luke 17:1Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
- Romans 11:9And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:
- Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
- Galatians 5:11And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
- 1 John 2:10He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.