skandalon G4625

σκάνδαλον (skandalon) means “stumbling block” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

σκάνδαλον Greek · G4625 15 tagged occurrences in 13 verses

Pronunciation guide: skan'-dal-on Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4625

σκάνδαλον · skandalon · 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, Rom.9:33, 1Pe.2:8 (Isa.8:14; aliter in LXX; στερεὸν σκανδάλου in Aq.). Metaphorical, of that which causes error or sin; (a) of persons: Mat.13:41 16:23; Χριστὸς ἐσταυρωμένος, 1Co.1:23; (b) of things: Mat.18:7, Rom.11:9" (LXX) Rom.14:13, 1Jn.2:10 Rev.2:14; τὸ σ. τοῦ σταυροῦ, Gal.5:11; pl., Mat.18:7, Luk.17:1, Rom.16:17.† SYN.: πρόσκομμα (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

a snare, stumbling-block, cause for error.

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How translators render G4625

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
a stumbling block	4
of offense	2
stumbling blocks	2
cause of sin	1
cause of stumbling	1
causes of sin	1
obstacle	1
obstacles that are	1
offense	1
they	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
of offence	2
offences	2
the offence	2
a stumblingblock	1
an occasion to fall	1
an offence	1
occasion of stumbling	1
of offences	1
that offences	1
things that offend	1

Verses containing G4625

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Matthew 13:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness.
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Matthew 16:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
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Matthew 18:7 · BSB · 3 occurrences
Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!
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Luke 17:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
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Romans 9:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence
as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
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Romans 11:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them.
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Romans 14:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
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Romans 16:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
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1 Corinthians 1:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
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Galatians 5:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.
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1 Peter 2:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
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1 John 2:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.
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Revelation 2:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.
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