Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.” New Living Translation And he added, “God blesses those who do not fall away because of me.” English Standard Version And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” Berean Standard Bible Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.” Berean Literal Bible And blessed is whoever shall not be offended in Me." King James Bible And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. New King James Version And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.” New American Standard Bible And blessed is anyone who does not take offense at Me.” NASB 1995 “Blessed is he who does not take offense at Me.” NASB 1977 “And blessed is he who keeps from stumbling over Me.” Legacy Standard Bible Blessed is he who does not take offense at Me.” Amplified Bible Blessed [joyful, spiritually favored] is he who does not take offense at Me.” Christian Standard Bible and blessed is the one who isn’t offended by me.” Holman Christian Standard Bible And anyone who is not offended because of Me is blessed.” American Standard Version And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me. Contemporary English Version God will bless everyone who doesn't reject me because of what I do." English Revised Version And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling in me. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever doesn't lose his faith in me is indeed blessed." Good News Translation How happy are those who have no doubts about me!" International Standard Version How blessed is anyone who is not offended by me!" Majority Standard Bible Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.” NET Bible Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me." New Heart English Bible Blessed is he who is not offended by me." Webster's Bible Translation And blessed is he, to whom I shall not be a stumbling block. Weymouth New Testament And blessed is every one who does not stumble and fall because of my claims." World English Bible Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand blessed is he whoever may not be stumbled in Me.” Berean Literal Bible And blessed is whoever shall not be offended in Me." Young's Literal Translation and happy is he whoever may not be stumbled in me.' Smith's Literal Translation And happy is he, whoever should not be offended in me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd blessed is he whosoever shall not be scandalized in me. Catholic Public Domain Version And blessed is anyone who has not taken offense at me.” New American Bible And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me.” New Revised Standard Version And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd blessed is he, who does not stumble on account of me. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And blessed is he, whoever will not take offense at me.” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand blessed is he who shall find no cause of offense in me. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended at me. Mace New Testament and blessed is he, who does not make me the occasion of his fall. Weymouth New Testament And blessed is every one who does not stumble and fall because of my claims." Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context John's Inquiry…22So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. 23 Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.” 24After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?… Cross References Matthew 11:6 Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.” Isaiah 8:14-15 And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. / Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.” 1 Peter 2:8 and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed. Romans 9:32-33 Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, / as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” Matthew 13:57 And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.” John 16:1 “I have told you these things so that you will not fall away. 1 Corinthians 1:23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, Matthew 24:10 At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another, Isaiah 28:16 So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken. Psalm 118:22 The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. Mark 6:3 Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him. John 6:61 Aware that His disciples were grumbling about this teaching, Jesus asked them, “Does this offend you? Matthew 21:42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? Romans 11:9-10 And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. / May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.” 2 Corinthians 6:3 We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry. Treasury of Scripture And blessed is he, whoever shall not be offended in me. Luke 2:34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; Isaiah 8:14,15 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem… Matthew 11:6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. Jump to Previous Account Blessed Blessing Blind Block Dead Deaf Doubts Fall Find Good Happy Hear Heard John Lame Messengers News Occasion Offended Offense Persons Poor Proclaimed Purified Raised Receive Report Sight Stumbling WalkJump to Next Account Blessed Blessing Blind Block Dead Deaf Doubts Fall Find Good Happy Hear Heard John Lame Messengers News Occasion Offended Offense Persons Poor Proclaimed Purified Raised Receive Report Sight Stumbling WalkLuke 7 1. Jesus finds a greater faith in the centurion;10. heals his servant, being absent; 11. raises from death the widow's son at Nain; 18. answers John's messengers with the declaration of his miracles; 24. testifies to the people what opinion he held of John; 31. compares this generation to the children in the marketplaces, 36. and allowing his feet to be washed and anointed by a woman who was a sinner, 44. he shows how he is a friend to sinners, to forgive them their sins, upon their repentance. Blessed The Greek word used here is "makarios," which conveys a sense of happiness or being fortunate. In the biblical context, it often refers to a state of spiritual well-being and prosperity. This blessing is not merely a superficial happiness but a deep-seated joy that comes from being in right relationship with God. The use of "blessed" here echoes the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, where Jesus describes the characteristics of those who are truly blessed in the kingdom of God. It suggests a divine favor that transcends earthly circumstances. is the one who does not fall away on account of Me Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Blessedμακάριός (makarios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3107: Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the [one who] ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. does not fall away σκανδαλισθῇ (skandalisthē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4624: From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure). on account of ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Me.” ἐμοί (emoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Links Luke 7:23 NIVLuke 7:23 NLT Luke 7:23 ESV Luke 7:23 NASB Luke 7:23 KJV Luke 7:23 BibleApps.com Luke 7:23 Biblia Paralela Luke 7:23 Chinese Bible Luke 7:23 French Bible Luke 7:23 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 7:23 Blessed is he who is not offended (Luke Lu Lk) |
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