Offence (Easton)
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An injury or wrong done to one (1 Samuel 25:31; Romans 5:15 ). A stumbling-block or cause of temptation (Isaiah 8:14; Matthew 16:23; 18:7 ). Greek skandalon, properly that at which one stumbles or takes offence. The 'offence of the cross' (Galatians 5:11 ) is the offence the Jews took at the"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter O Bible Dictionaries Offence Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Oded Next Entry Offering Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Offenses Thompson Chain Reference Rock of Offence Offences The Topic Concordance Offense Torrey Topical Textbook Offences Against the Holy Spirit Offence Dictionaries American Tract Society Offence Baker's Evangelical Dictionary Offense Easton's Bible Dictionary Offence Holman Bible Dictionary Offense Hastings' BibleDictionary Offence Hastings' NT Dictionary Restoration of Offenders Offence (2) Offence King James Dictionary Offender Offended Offend Morrish Bible Dictionary Offence 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Offense, Mount of Mount of Offense Vines' Expository Dictionary Offender Offend Offence Webster Dictionary Offensive Offension Offensible (only first 3 shown) Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Coinage Offences Juvenile Offenders Offences Against the Person International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Offence; Offend McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Offence Offence, Ecclesiastical Lexicons ܒ݁ܶܐܫ ܟܫܠ ܟ݁ܶܫܠܳܐ (only first 3 shown) ἀδικέω ἁμαρτάνω ἁμαρτία (only first 3 shown) אָשַׁם אָשֵׁם אַשְׁמָה (only first 3 shown) An injury or wrong done to one ( 1 Samuel 25:31 ; Romans 5:15 ). A stumbling-block or cause of temptation ( Isaiah 8:14 ; Matthew 16:23 ; 18:7 ). Greek skandalon, properly that at which one stumbles or takes offence. The "offence of the cross" ( Galatians 5:11 ) is the offence 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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