σκάνδαλον
skandalon
“stumbling block”
Definition
a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e. snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin)
("scandal"); probably from a derivative of G2578 (κάμπτω);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Neuter)
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
σκάνδαλον appears 13 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
and,“A stone of stumblingand a rock of offense.”They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!
But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.
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