Matthew 18:6

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and [that] he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

BSB

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

WEB

but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea.

YLT

and whoever may cause to stumble one of those little ones who are believing in me, it is better for him that a weighty millstone may be hanged upon his neck, and he may be sunk in the depth of the sea.

F.O.G Original

(6) But whoever causes one of these small ones, who believe in Me to stumble, it’s better for him to have a millstone turned by a donkey hung around his neck and to be drowned in the deep sea.

F.O.G

(6) But whoever causes one of these small ones, who believe in Me to stumble, it’s better for him to have a millstone turned by a donkey hung around his neck and to be drowned in the deep sea.

F.O.G MSG

⁶“But listen carefully—if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble and fall away from their faith, it would be better for that person to have a massive millstoneᵃ tied around their neck and be thrown into the deepest part of the ocean.”

Footnotes:

⁶ᵃ Millstone: A large, heavy stone used for grinding grain, weighing hundreds of pounds. This imagery emphasizes the severity of causing spiritual harm to vulnerable believers.