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offend

Meaning of “offend”

Sense 1: To transgress, sin, or act wrongly against. Sense 2: To displease or scandalize; to cause oneself or another to stumble or fall into sin.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
25 occurrences23 verses11 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Job 34:31

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Mark 9:42
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 9:42 · retained source text

And whosoeuer shall offend one of these litle ones that beleeue in me, it is better for him, that a milstone were hanged about his necke, and he were cast into the Sea.

1611 marginal noteMat. 18.6.

Mark 9:43
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:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 9:43 · retained source text

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: It is better for thee to enter into life maimed, then hauing two hands, to goe into hell, into the fire that neuer shall be quenched:

1611 marginal noteOr, cause thee to offend.

1611 marginal noteMat. 5.29 and 18.8.

Mark 9:45
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:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 9:45 · retained source text

And if thy foote offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, then hauing two feete, to be cast into hell, into the fire that neuer shall be quenched:

Mark 9:47
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:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 9:47 · retained source text

And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, then hauing two eyes, to be cast into helfire:

1611 marginal noteOr, cause thee to offend.

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

James 2:10

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To displease; to make angry; to affront. To transgress; to violate. To disturb, annoy, or cause to fall or stumble. To draw to evil, or hinder in obedience; to cause to sin or neglect duty.

volume 2, leaf 211, columns 2-3 (transitive verb entry)

To transgress the moral or divine law; to sin; to commit a crime. To cause dislike or anger. To be scandalized; to be stumbled.

volume 2, leaf 211, column 3 (intransitive verb entry)