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σκανδαλίζω G4624
G4624 is the Greek word σκανδαλίζω, transliterated skandalízō. The King James Version most often renders it offend.
What it means
to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure).
Where it comes from
from G4625 (σκάνδαλον).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 31 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (make to) offend.
Verses using σκανδαλίζω
All 26 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 5:29 · KJV
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Matthew 5:30 · KJV
And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Matthew 11:6 · KJV
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Matthew 13:57 · KJV
And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
Matthew 15:12 · KJV
Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
Matthew 17:27 · KJV
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
Matthew 18:6 · 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.
Matthew 18:8 · KJV
Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
Matthew 18:9 · KJV
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
Matthew 24:10 · KJV
And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Matthew 26:31 · KJV
Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
Matthew 26:33 · KJV
Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
Mark 6:3 · KJV
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
Mark 9:42 · KJV
And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
Mark 9:43 · KJV
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Mark 9:45 · KJV
And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Mark 9:47 · KJV
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
Mark 14:27 · KJV
And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
Mark 14:29 · KJV
But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
Luke 7:23 · KJV
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Luke 17:2 · KJV
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
John 6:61 · KJV
When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
John 16:1 · KJV
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
Romans 14:21 · KJV
It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
1 Corinthians 8:13 · KJV
Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
2 Corinthians 11:29 · KJV
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
Common questions
What does Strong's G4624 mean?
G4624 is the Greek word σκανδαλίζω (skandalízō), meaning to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure).
How is G4624 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it offend (11 times), offended (11 times), shall (2 times), should offend (2 times), make (2 times), among others.
How many times does G4624 appear in the Bible?
σκανδαλίζω (skandalízō) is tagged in 26 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4624 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4625 (σκάνδαλον).
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