Something that causes a person to trip or fall, or makes them do wrong.
Key References
Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
All Scripture References (6)
Romans (4)
Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.
1 Corinthians (1)
Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
1 Peter (1)
and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.