14 Bible Verses about Stumbling

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Romans 9:32-33

And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but thought to gain it by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling; even as it is written. Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; but he that believes on Him shall not be put to shame.

John 11:9-10

Jesus replied. "Are there not twelve hours in the daytime? If any one walks in the daytime he does not stumble, because he beholds the light of this world; but if any one walks during the night he does stumble, because the light is not in him."

1 Peter 2:8

and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense. They stumble over it because they are disobeying God's word, and to this they were also appointed.

James 2:10

For if a man keeps the whole of the Law, and yet stumbles in one point, he is guilty of all.

Romans 14:20

Do not, for the sake of food, be tearing down God's work. All food indeed is ceremonially clean, but a man is in the wrong if his food proves a stumbling-block.

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Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block

Revelation 2:14

But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat food offered to idols, and to practise immorality.

Romans 14:13

So let us no longer pass judgment on one another; rather let this be your judgment, that no one put a stumbling-block in his brother's way, nor any cause of falling.

Stumbling » Figurative » Stone of

1 Peter 1:8

Him you love, though you have never seen him; in him you ever believe, though even now you see him not, and you are rejoicing with joy unspeakable and full of glory,

Romans 9:32-33

And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but thought to gain it by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling; even as it is written. Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; but he that believes on Him shall not be put to shame.

Stumbling » Figurative » Causes of

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Not Stumbling

John 11:9

Jesus replied. "Are there not twelve hours in the daytime? If any one walks in the daytime he does not stumble, because he beholds the light of this world;

People Stumbling

John 11:10

but if any one walks during the night he does stumble, because the light is not in him."

Stumbling Blocks

Romans 14:13

So let us no longer pass judgment on one another; rather let this be your judgment, that no one put a stumbling-block in his brother's way, nor any cause of falling.

Stumbling Over Christ

1 Peter 2:8

and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense. They stumble over it because they are disobeying God's word, and to this they were also appointed.

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