Psalms 73:15
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
If I say, I will speake thus: behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
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- Malachi 2:8Rank 1 from verse 15
- Matthew 18:6–7Rank 2 from verse 15
6But 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.
7¶ Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
6*But who so shall offend one of these little ones which beleeue in me, it were better for him that a milstone were hanged about his necke, and that hee were drowned in the depth of the Sea.
7¶ Woe vnto the world because of offences: for it must needs be that offences come: but wo to that man by whom the offence commeth.
- Psalms 24:6Rank 3 from verse 15
- Romans 14:15Rank 4 from verse 15
- 1 Peter 2:9Rank 5 from verse 15
9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
9But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthood, an holy nation, a ‖peculiar people, that yee should shewe forth the ‖praises of him, who hath called you out of darknes into his marueilous light:
- Psalms 14:5Rank 6 from verse 15
- Psalms 22:30Rank 7 from verse 15
- Romans 14:21Rank 8 from verse 15
- 1 Samuel 2:24Rank 9 from verse 15
- 1 Corinthians 8:11–13Rank 10 from verse 15
11And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
12But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
13Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
11And through thy knowledge shal the weake brother perish, for whome Christ died?
12But when ye sinne so against the brethren, and wound their weake conscience, ye sinne against Christ.
13Wherefore if meate make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
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Psalms 73:15
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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generation
Offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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14For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
14†For all the day long haue I bene plagued, and chastened euery morning.
15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
15If I say, I will speake thus: behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
Selected passage16When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
16†When I thought to know this, it was too painfull for me,