πρόσκομμα
proskomma
“stumbling block”
Definition
a stub, i.e. (figuratively) occasion of apostasy
from G4350 (προσκόπτω);
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Neuter)
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
πρόσκομμα appears 6 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
and,“A stone of stumblingand a rock of offense.”They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
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.
Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.
Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
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