but we preach about a crucified Christ, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.

Therefore we must not pass judgment on one another, but rather determine never to place an obstacle or a trap before a brother or sister.

Now, brothers and sisters, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.

The one who loves his fellow Christian resides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.

Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! It is necessary that stumbling blocks come, but woe to the person through whom they come.

And David says, “Let their table become a snare and trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them;

But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, because you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but on man’s.”

But I have a few things against you: You have some people there who follow the teaching of Balaam, who instructed Balak to put a stumbling block before the people of Israel so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.