 | Albert Barnes - 1799 - 416 psl.
...surrounding nations. The meaning is; it would be better for him to die, before he had committed the sin. 7 If Woe unto the world because of offences ! for it must needs be that offences come ; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh 1 * Woe unto the world because of offences.' That... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1801 - 138 psl.
...The fatal consequences of these things absolutely baffle all the powers of calculation. " Woe be to the " world because of offences : for it must needs be that " offences come; but woe unto that man by whom the " offence cometh ! !" This solemn warning of our Saviour and Judge... | |
 | Beilby Porteus (bp. of London.) - 1804 - 380 psl.
...the remaining part of our Lord's admonition to his disciples. After having said in the 7th verse, " Woe unto the world because of offences; for it must needs be that offences come ; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh ;" he then adds, " Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot... | |
 | 1804 - 476 psl.
...him that a mill-stone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come ; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh ! 8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee,... | |
 | Daniel Oliver - 1806 - 236 psl.
...consideration, another text of somewhat similar import with those which have been mentioned. Matt, xviii. 7, "Wo unto the world because of offences ! for it must needs be that offences come; but wo TO THAT MAN by whom the offence cometh !'.' Though some of your denomination attempt to justify... | |
 | 1807 - 570 psl.
...that a millst jne were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the 7 1f Wo unto the world because of offences ! for it must needs be that offences come ; but wo to that man by whom the offence cometh ! 8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee,... | |
 | Joseph Lomas Towers - 1808 - 346 psl.
...imposed upon the minds of thousands, I would recommend one of our Saviour's most awful denunciations. Woe unto the world because of offences .'for it must needs be that offences come; hit woe to that man by vshtrm the offence cometh I Mat. xviii. 7. serve no other purpose than to create... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1808 - 634 psl.
...believe in me, it were better for him that a mill-stone hanged about his neck, ihe depth of the sea. Woe unto the world because of offences : for it must needs be that offences come : but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh. Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1808 - 584 psl.
...The fatal consequences of these things absolutely baffle all the powers of calculation. " Woe " be to the world because of offences : for it must " needs be that offences come ; but woe unto that "man by whom the offence cometh!!" This solemn warning of our Saviour and Judge... | |
 | William Newcome - 1809 - 512 psl.
...that a millstone were hanged about his neck,and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 <\\ Woe unto the world because of offences ! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh ! 8 Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot offend thee,... | |
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The Almighty has His own purposes. "Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! 
