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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

STUMBLING-BLOCK; STUMBLING-STONE

stum'-bling-blok, (mikhshol, makhshelah; proskomma, skandalon): These are the most important of the varied renderings of either of two cognate Hebrew words, or of two different Greek words. Sometimes the Greek word for "stone" (lithos) accompanies the principal word. There is no important difference in the meaning of the words or of their renderings. the Revised Version (British and American) generally substitutes "stumbling" for "offence" of the King James Version.

The literal meaning of the Hebrew words-an object which causes one to stumble or fall-appears in such passages as Leviticus 19:14: "Thou shalt not.... put a stumblingblock (mikhshol) before the blind" (compare Jeremiah 6:21). But the expression is ordinarily figurative, referring to that which causes material ruin or spiritual downfall, which were closely connected in Old Testament thought (Psalm 119:165 Ezekiel 21:15). The things that lead astray are silver and gold (Ezekiel 7:19); idols (Ezekiel 14:3 Zephaniah 1:3, etc.).

One of the New Testament words, skandalon, literally means the stick of a trap to which the bait is attached, and which when touched springs the trap. Figuratively either word refers to a thing or a person that leads one to fall into error, into sin or into destruction: the cross of Christ (Galatians 5:11 Romans 11:9); another's liberty (1 Corinthians 8:9); Peter in Matthew 16:23; Christ, whose life and character were so different from Jewish expectation (Romans 9:33).

See also OFFENCE.

George Rice Hovey

Greek

3037. lithos -- a stone
... stone, millstone. Apparently a primary word; a stone (literally or figuratively) --
(mill-, stumbling-)stone. (lithoi) -- 4 Occurrences. ...
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Library

Preface
... Fors Clavigera!"to the ignorant a stumbling-stone, to the Philistines a
laughing-stock, but to the Initiate a sweet remembrance of many a happy hour passed ...
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Shall we Abandon Our Religion?
... They do not sympathize with Christ, so they leave the cross out; in fact they do
not like to talk about it. "It is their stumbling stone; the rock of their ...
/.../shall we abandon our religion.htm

Concerning the Passion of Christ, and Its Old Testament ...
... passion itself should be figuratively set forth in predictions; and the more incredible
(that mystery), the more likely to be "a stumbling-stone," [1324] if it ...
/.../tertullian/an answer to the jews/chapter x concerning the passion of.htm

God his Own Interpreter.
... both the prophecies concerning Christ, and the history of his life, his sacrificial
death and resurrection, they will be rid of that stumbling stone which they ...
/.../x god his own interpreter.htm

Stumbling-Stones, or Stepping-Stones?
... If we approach a conflict or trial with fear and trembling and shrinking, it will
very likely prove a stumbling-stone to us; but if we approach it with calm ...
/.../naylor/heart talks/talk thirty-seven stumbling-stones or stepping-stones.htm

That Christ Also is Called a Stone.
... Footnotes: [4039] Isaiah 28:16. [See Tertull., "stumbling-stone," vol. iii.[p. 165.].
[4040] Psalm 118:21-26. [4041] Zechariah 3:8, 9. [4042] Deuteronomy 27:8. ...
/.../cyprian/three books of testimonies against the jews/16 that christ also is.htm

That Deep Things Ought not to be Preached at all to Weak Souls.
... the brutish hearts of his hearers, he is adjudged as liable to penalty, if through
his words a soul, whether clean or unclean, be caught on a stumbling-stone. ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/chapter xxxix that deep things.htm

Righteousness is the Gift of God.
... "For it is God which worketh in us both to will and to do of His own good pleasure."
[981] And hereby "they stumbled at the stumbling-stone." [982] For what he ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 50 xxix righteousness is the.htm

The Stone of Stumbling
... of his hope, the rock on which, steadfast and serene, he should build up a
temple-home for his soul to dwell in,"makes Him a stumbling-stone against which ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture b/the stone of stumbling.htm

Of the Trinity and a Christian
... the second person in the Godhead: for the Father is ever acknowledged by all that
profess the least of religion; but the Son is that stumbling-stone and rock ...
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(n.) A stumbling-block.

Thesaurus

Stumblingstone (2 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia STUMBLING-BLOCK; STUMBLING-STONE. ... Multi-Version
Concordance Stumblingstone (2 Occurrences). Romans 9:32 Wherefore? ...
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Stumbling-stone (3 Occurrences)
Stumbling-stone. Stumblingstone, Stumbling-stone. Stump . Noah Webster's
Dictionary ... (YLT). Stumblingstone, Stumbling-stone. Stump . Reference Bible.
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Stumbling (51 Occurrences)
... Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled
over the stumblingstone; (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Stump (7 Occurrences)

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Offence (27 Occurrences)
... 9:33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock ... we judge one
another, but this judge ye rather, not to put a stumbling-stone before the ...
/o/offence.htm - 25k

Offense (44 Occurrences)
... Romans 9:33 even as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stumblingstone and
a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed." (WEB ...
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Trusts (35 Occurrences)
... Romans 9:33 even as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stumblingstone and
a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed." (See ...
/t/trusts.htm - 15k

Disappointed (69 Occurrences)
... Romans 9:33 even as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stumblingstone and
a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed." (WEB ...
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Principle (32 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Romans 9:32 Wherefore? Because it was not on the principle of faith, but
as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone, (DBY). ...
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Based (40 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Romans 9:32 Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were
by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumblingstone; (See RSV). ...
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Bible Concordance

Stumbling-stone (3 Occurrences)

Romans 9:32 Why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;
(WBS)

Romans 9:33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling-stone, and rock of offense: and whoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
(WBS)

Romans 14:13 no longer, therefore, may we judge one another, but this judge ye rather, not to put a stumbling-stone before the brother, or an offence.
(YLT)

Subtopics

Stumbling-Stone

Related Terms

Stumbling-stone (3 Occurrences)

Stumbling (51 Occurrences)

Stump (7 Occurrences)

Offence (27 Occurrences)

Offense (44 Occurrences)

Trusts (35 Occurrences)

Disappointed (69 Occurrences)

Principle (32 Occurrences)

Based (40 Occurrences)