προσκόπτω
proskoptō
“to strike”
Definition
to strike at, i.e. surge against (as water); specially, to stub on, i.e. trip up (literally or figuratively)
from G4314 (πρός) and G2875 (κόπτω);
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Occurrences
προσκόπτω appears 8 times in the New Testament.
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Key Passages
and,“A stone of stumblingand a rock of offense.”They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because he sees by the light of this world.
But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.”
and they will lift You up in their hands,so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written:‘He will command His angels concerning You,and they will lift You up in their hands,so that You will not strike Your footagainst a stone.’”
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