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Luke 7:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
blessed
makarios (Greek #3107)
supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off
KJV usage: blessed, happy(X -ier).
Pronounce: mak-ar'-ee-os
Origin: a prolonged form of the poetical μάκαρ (meaning the same)
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
he, whosoever
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
shall
skandalizo (Greek #4624)
to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure)
KJV usage: (make to) offend.
Pronounce: skan-dal-id'-zo
Origin: from 4625
not
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
be offended
skandalizo (Greek #4624)
to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure)
KJV usage: (make to) offend.
Pronounce: skan-dal-id'-zo
Origin: from 4625
k in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
me
emoi (Greek #1698)
to me
KJV usage: I, me, mine, my.
Pronounce: em-oy'
Origin: a prolonged form of 3427
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Luke 2:34• 34And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this child is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against; (Luke 2:34)
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Isa. 8:14‑15• 14And he will be for a sanctuary; and for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
 15And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and snared, and taken. (Isa. 8:14‑15)
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Matt. 11:6• 6and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me. (Matt. 11:6)
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Matt. 13:57• 57And they were offended in him. And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honour, unless in his country and in his house. (Matt. 13:57)
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John 6:66• 66From that time many of his disciples went away back and walked no more with him. (John 6:66)
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1 Cor. 1:21‑28• 21For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom has not known God, God has been pleased by the foolishness of the preaching to save those that believe.
 22Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom;
 23but *we* preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;
 24but to those that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom.
 25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
 26For consider your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.
 27But God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may put to shame the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may put to shame the strong things;
 28and the ignoble things of the world, and the despised, has God chosen, and things that are not, that he may annul the things that are; (1 Cor. 1:21‑28)

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Luke 2:34• 34And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this child is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against; (Luke 2:34)
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Isa. 8:14‑15• 14And he will be for a sanctuary; and for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
 15And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and snared, and taken. (Isa. 8:14‑15)
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Matt. 11:6• 6and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me. (Matt. 11:6)
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Matt. 13:57‑58• 57And they were offended in him. And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honour, unless in his country and in his house.
 58And he did not there many works of power, because of their unbelief. (Matt. 13:57‑58)
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John 6:60‑66• 60Many therefore of his disciples having heard it said, This word is hard; who can hear it?
 61But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples murmur concerning this, said to them, Does this offend you?
 62If then ye see the Son of man ascending up where he was before?
 63It is the Spirit which quickens, the flesh profits nothing: the words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and are life.
 64But there are some of you who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would deliver him up.
 65And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no one can come to me unless it be given to him from the Father.
 66From that time many of his disciples went away back and walked no more with him. (John 6:60‑66)
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Rom. 9:32‑33• 32Wherefore? Because it was not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,
 33according as it is written, Behold, I place in Zion a stone of stumbling and rock of offence: and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed. (Rom. 9:32‑33)
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1 Cor. 1:21‑28• 21For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom has not known God, God has been pleased by the foolishness of the preaching to save those that believe.
 22Since Jews indeed ask for signs, and Greeks seek wisdom;
 23but *we* preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;
 24but to those that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom.
 25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
 26For consider your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.
 27But God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may put to shame the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may put to shame the strong things;
 28and the ignoble things of the world, and the despised, has God chosen, and things that are not, that he may annul the things that are; (1 Cor. 1:21‑28)
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1 Cor. 2:14• 14But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him; and he cannot know them because they are spiritually discerned; (1 Cor. 2:14)
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1 Peter 2:7‑8• 7To you therefore who believe is the preciousness; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders cast away as worthless, this is become head of the corner,
 8and a stone of stumbling and rock of offence; who stumble at the word, being disobedient to which also they have been appointed. (1 Peter 2:7‑8)
• John was to receive Christ upon the testimony He gave of Himself; and that as having taken a position which would offend those who judged according to Jewish and carnal ideas-a position which required faith in a divine testimony, and, consequently, surrounded itself with those whom a moral change had enabled to appreciate this testimony. (“Luke 7” by J.N. Darby)
• Blessed is he who is not offended at the humble position He had taken. (“Luke 7” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me.

W. Kelly Translation

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and blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me.