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Berean Standard Bible

“Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!”

Luke 17:1

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Luke 17 opens with Jesus turning from the Pharisees, whom he had addressed in chapter 16, to teach his own disciples. He tells them plainly that things which cause people to stumble into sin will certainly come in a fallen world, yet grief awaits the person through whom they come.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!

World English Bible (WEB)

He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!

King James Version (KJV)

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to his disciples, It is necessary for causes of trouble to come about, but unhappy is he by whom they come.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he said unto the disciples, 'It is impossible for the stumbling blocks not to come, but woo to him through whom they come;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Á SUS discípulos dice: Imposible es que no vengan escándalos; mas ¡ay de aquél por quien vienen!

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús les dijo a sus discípulos:―No se pueden evitar los tropiezos, pero ¡ay de aquel que los causa!

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