But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

And blessed is {he}, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but {rather} through their fall salvation {is come} unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, {even to them} which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Therefore {it is} of faith, that {it might be} by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. {Labour not: or, Work not}

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this {child} is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law {is} the knowledge of sin.

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, {even to them} which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. {occasion...: Gr. scandal}

And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Because strait {is} the gate, and narrow {is} the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. {Because: or, How}

And blessed is {he}, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

And blessed is {he}, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in {his} brother's way.

Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. {accounted: or, imputed}

Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this {child} is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

Again, When a righteous {man} doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand. {righteousness which: Heb. righteousnesses}

Where {is} boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

Who {is} wise, and he shall understand these {things}? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD {are} right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.