What is an…
offense in the Bible
also known as: offence
An injury or wrong done to one (1 Samuel 25:31; Romans 5:15).
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A stumbling-block or cause of temptation (Isaiah 8:14; Matthew 16:23; 18:7).
Greek skandalon, meaning that at which one stumbles or takes offense
The “offense of the cross” (Galatians 5:11) is the offense the Jews took at the teaching that salvation was by the crucified One, and by Him alone. Salvation by the cross was a stumbling-block to their national pride.
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