Mark 9:42–47

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Temptations to Sin

⁴²“If any of you cause one of these little ones who believe in me^y to sin,^z it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea.^* ⁴³If your hand causes you to sin,^a cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell,^b to the unquenchable fire.^c^* ⁴⁵And if your foot causes you to sin,^d cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and to be thrown into hell.^e^f^* ⁴⁷And if your eye causes you to sin,^g tear it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into hell,^h^*

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yOther ancient authorities lack in me
zOr stumble
aOr stumble
bGk Gehenna
cOther ancient authorities add 9:44 and 9:46, which are identical to 9:48
dOr stumble
eGk Gehenna
fOther ancient authorities add 9:44 and 9:46, which are identical to 9:48
gOr stumble
hGk Gehenna

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CSBChristian Standard Bible

“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to fall away—it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

“And if your hand causes you to fall away, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and go to hell, the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to fall away, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell. And if your eye causes you to fall away, gouge it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,