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Luke 17:1
And he said to his disciples, It is necessary for causes of trouble to come about, but unhappy is he by whom they come.
Luke 17:1 · Bible in Basic English
Luke 17:1 in other translations
Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!
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In context
1 And he said to his disciples, It is necessary for causes of trouble to come about, but unhappy is he by whom they come.
2 It would be well for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea, before he made trouble for any of these little ones.
3 Give attention to yourselves: if your brother does wrong, say a sharp word to him; and if he has sorrow for his sin, let him have forgiveness.
4 And if he does you wrong seven times in a day, and seven times comes to you and says, I have regret for what I have done; let him have forgiveness.
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