Luke 17:2

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It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

World English Bible (WEB)

It were better{G3081}{(G5719)} for him{G846} that{G1487} a millstone{G3458}{G3684} were hanged{G4029}{(G5736)} about{G4012} his{G846} neck{G5137}, and{G2532} he cast{G4496}{(G5769)} into{G1519} the sea{G2281}, than{G2228} that{G2443} he should offend{G4624}{(G5661)} one{G1520} of these{G5130} little ones{G3398}.

Strong's King James

(2) It's better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he's thrown into the sea than that he causes one of these little ones to stumble.

The F.O.G

[2] They'd be better off having a massive concrete block tied around their neck and being thrown into the ocean depths than to cause one of these vulnerable believers to stumble in their faith.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

it is more profitable to him if a weighty millstone is put round about his neck, and he hath been cast into the sea, than that he may cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Young's Literal Translation

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Luke 17:2

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Luke 17:2