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← Matthew 18 · ← verse 6 · verse 8 →

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! (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ΟὐαὶOuaiWoe

Lemma: οὐαί (ouai) · Strong's: G3759

Parsing: Interjection (INJ)

Meaning: woe! — οὐαί ; interj. of grief or denunciation, [in LXX for הוֹי, etc. ; ] ; alas! woe! most frequently with dative of person(s) Mat.11:21 23:14, Mrk.13:17 14:21, Luk.6:24-26 Ju 11, al.; with vocat. (nom.), Rev.18:10, 16 18:19…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 47 times. Also: Matthew 11:21, Matthew 23:13, Matthew 23:14, Matthew 23:15, Matthew 23:16, Matthew 23:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3759; TFLSJ G3759; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 1

τῷtōto the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Masculine (T-DSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 2

κόσμῳkosmōworld

Lemma: κόσμος (kosmos) · Strong's: G2889

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (N-DSM)

Meaning: world — κόσμος, -ου, ὁ ; [in LXX: Gen.2:1, Deu.4:19 17:3, Isa.24:21 40:26 (צבא), Exo.33:5, 6 Jer.2:32 4:30, Eze.7:20 16:11 23:40 (עֲדִי), Isa.61:10 (כְּלִי), al., Wis.2:24 and freq., Sir.6:30, al ; ] ; 1. order (Hom., Plat.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 187 times. Also: Matthew 4:8, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 13:35, Matthew 13:38, Matthew 16:26, Matthew 24:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2889; TFLSJ G2889; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 3

ἀπὸapobecause of

Lemma: ἀπό (apo) · Strong's: G0575

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: away from — ἀπό (on the frequently neglect of elision bef. vowels, see Tdf., Pr., 94, WH, App., 146), ; prep. with genitive (WM, 462ff.; on its relation to ἐκ, παρά, ὑπό, ib. 456f.), [in LXX for לְ ,בְּ ,מִן ; ] ; from (i.e. from…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0575; TFLSJ G0575; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 4

τῶνtōnthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Plural · Neuter (T-GPN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 5

σκανδάλων·skandalōncauses of sin;

Lemma: σκάνδαλον (skandalon) · Strong's: G4625

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Neuter (N-GPN)

Meaning: 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,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 13:41, Matthew 16:23, Luke 17:1, Romans 9:33, Romans 11:9, Romans 14:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4625; TFLSJ G4625; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 6

ἀνάγκηanagkēNecessary [are]

Lemma: ἀνάγκη (anagkē) · Strong's: G0318

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)

Meaning: necessity — ἀνάγκη, -ης, ἡ ; [in LXX chiefly for מָצוֹק, צַר ; ] ; 1. necessity: ἔχειν ἀ-, with inf., to be compelled, Luk.14:18 23:17 (Rec., R, mg.), 1Co.7:37, Ju 3, Heb.7:27; ἐξ ἀ., κατ᾽ ἀ., of necessity, 2Co.9:7, Heb.7:12, Phm…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 18 times. Also: Luke 14:18, Luke 21:23, Luke 23:17, Romans 13:5, 1 Corinthians 7:26, 1 Corinthians 7:37 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0318; TFLSJ G0318; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 7

γὰρgarfor

Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 8

ἐστινestinis

Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)

Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…

Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine

Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 9

ἐλθεῖνeltheinto come

Lemma: ἔρχομαι (erchomai) · Strong's: G2064

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-2AAN)

Meaning: to come/go — ἔρχομαι, ; [in LXX very frequently for בּוֹא, also for הלךְ ni., אתה, etc., 34 words in all ; ] ; 1. to come; (a) of persons, either as arriving or returning from elsewhere: Mat.8:9, Mrk.6:31, Luk.7:8, Jhn.4:27,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 639 times. Also: Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 3:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2064; TFLSJ G2064; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 10

τὰtathe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (T-APN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 11

σκάνδαλα,skandalastumbling blocks,

Lemma: σκάνδαλον (skandalon) · Strong's: G4625

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (N-APN)

Meaning: 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,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 13:41, Matthew 16:23, Luke 17:1, Romans 9:33, Romans 11:9, Romans 14:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4625; TFLSJ G4625; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 12

πλὴνplēnbut

Lemma: πλήν (plēn) · Strong's: G4133

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: but/however — πλήν ; adv., [in LXX for רַק, בַּד, אַךְ, etc. ; ] ; 1. introducing a clause (= ἀλλά, δέ; "it is obvious that πλήν was the regular word in the vulgar language": Bl., § 77, 13), yet, howbeit, only: Mat.11:22, 24 18:7…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 32 times. Also: Matthew 11:22, Matthew 11:24, Matthew 26:39, Matthew 26:64, Mark 12:32, Luke 6:24 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4133; TFLSJ G4133; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 13

οὐαὶouaiwoe

Lemma: οὐαί (ouai) · Strong's: G3759

Parsing: Interjection (INJ)

Meaning: woe! — οὐαί ; interj. of grief or denunciation, [in LXX for הוֹי, etc. ; ] ; alas! woe! most frequently with dative of person(s) Mat.11:21 23:14, Mrk.13:17 14:21, Luk.6:24-26 Ju 11, al.; with vocat. (nom.), Rev.18:10, 16 18:19…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 47 times. Also: Matthew 11:21, Matthew 23:13, Matthew 23:14, Matthew 23:15, Matthew 23:16, Matthew 23:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3759; TFLSJ G3759; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 14

τῷtōto the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Masculine (T-DSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 15

ἀνθρώπῳanthrōpōman

Lemma: ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) · Strong's: G0444

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (N-DSM)

Meaning: a human — ἄνθρωπος, -ου, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for אִישׁ ,אָדָם, also for אֱנוֹשׁ, etc. ; ] ; man: ; 1. generically, a human being, male or female (Lat. homo): Jhn.16:21; with art., Mat.4:4 12:35, Mrk.2:27, Jhn.2:25, Rom.7:1, al;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 558 times. Also: Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 6:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0444; TFLSJ G0444; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 16

ἐκείνῳekeinōthat [one]

Lemma: ἐκεῖνος (ekeinos) · Strong's: G1565

Parsing: Demonstrative pronoun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (D-DSM)

Meaning: that — ἐκεῖνος, -η, -ο ; (ἐκεῖ), [in LXX chiefly for הַהוּא ,הוּא, and cogn. forms ; ] ; demonstr. pron., ; that person or thing (ille), implying remoteness as compared with οὗτος (hic); 1. absol., emphatic he, she, it:…

Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine

Used 255 times. Also: Matthew 3:1, Matthew 7:22, Matthew 7:25, Matthew 7:27, Matthew 8:13, Matthew 8:28 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1565; TFLSJ G1565; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 17

δι᾽di᾽through

Lemma: διά (dia) · Strong's: G1223

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: through/because of — διά (before a vowel δ᾽, exc. Rom.8:10, 2Co.5:7, and in (Proper name)s; Tdf., Pr., 94), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, as in cl.; 1. with genitive, through; (i) of Place, after verbs of motion or action: Mat.2:12…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 686 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17, Matthew 2:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1223; TFLSJ G1223; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 18

οὗhouwhom

Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739

Parsing: Relative pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (R-GSM)

Meaning: which — ὅς, ἥ, ὅ, ; the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν). ; I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mrk.15:23, Jhn.5:11; ὃς μὲν…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1433 times. Also: Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3739; TFLSJ G3739; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 19

τὸtothe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 20

σκάνδαλονskandalonoffense

Lemma: σκάνδαλον (skandalon) · Strong's: G4625

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)

Meaning: 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,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 13:41, Matthew 16:23, Luke 17:1, Romans 9:33, Romans 11:9, Romans 14:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4625; TFLSJ G4625; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 21

ἔρχεται.erchetaicomes!

Lemma: ἔρχομαι (erchomai) · Strong's: G2064

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PNI-3S)

Meaning: to come/go — ἔρχομαι, ; [in LXX very frequently for בּוֹא, also for הלךְ ni., אתה, etc., 34 words in all ; ] ; 1. to come; (a) of persons, either as arriving or returning from elsewhere: Mat.8:9, Mrk.6:31, Luk.7:8, Jhn.4:27,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 639 times. Also: Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 3:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2064; TFLSJ G2064; TAGNT Matthew 18:7 word 22

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

Woe→οὐαί G3759 woe!
to the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
world→κόσμος G2889 world
for→ἀπό G0575 away from
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
causes of sin→σκάνδαλον G4625 stumbling block
[These]→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
stumbling blocks→σκάνδαλον G4625 stumbling block
must→ἀνάγκη G0318 necessity
come→ἔρχομαι G2064 to come/go
but→πλήν G4133 but/however
woe→οὐαί G3759 woe!
to the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
man→ἄνθρωπος G0444 a human
through→διά G1223 through/because of
whom→ὅς G3739 which
[they]→σκάνδαλον G4625 stumbling block
come→ἔρχομαι G2064 to come/go

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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