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Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!
Woe to the world because of offenses. For offenses will inevitably come, but woe to that person by whom the offense comes.
“Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes!
“Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to the person through whom the stumbling block comes!
Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come!
Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!
“What sorrow awaits the world, because it tempts people to sin. Temptations are inevitable, but what sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting.
“Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes!