If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

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!

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.