Matthew 18:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
but whoeverὋς
(os)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
causesσκανδαλίσῃ
(skandalisē)
4624: to put a snare (in the way), hence to cause to stumble, to give offensefrom skandalon
oneἕνα
(ena)
1520: onea primary number
of these 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
little onesμικρῶν
(mikrōn)
3398: small, littlea prim. word
who believeπιστευόντων
(pisteuontōn)
4100: to believe, entrustfrom pistis
in Me to stumble, 
 
4624: to put a snare (in the way), hence to cause to stumble, to give offensefrom skandalon
it would be betterσυμφέρει
(sumpherei)
4851a: to bring together, to be profitablefrom sun and pheró
for him to have a heavyὀνικὸς
(onikos)
3684: of or for a donkeyfrom onos
millstoneμύλος
(mulos)
3458: a mill, a millstonefrom the same as mulikos
hungκρεμασθῇ
(kremasthē)
2910: to hangfrom a prim. root krem-
aroundπερὶ
(peri)
4012: about, concerning, around (denotes place, cause or subject)a prim. preposition
his neck,τράχηλον
(trachēlon)
5137: the neckprobably from trachus
and to be drownedκαταποντισθῇ
(katapontisthē)
2670: to throw into the seafrom kata and Pontos (in its ordinary use)
in the depthπελάγει
(pelagei)
3989: the deep, the deep seaa prim. word
of the sea.θαλάσσης
(thalassēs)
2281: the seaof uncertain origin


















KJV Lexicon
ος  relative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
δ  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
αν  particle
an  an:  denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
σκανδαλιση  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
skandalizo  skan-dal-id'-zo:  to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure) -- (make to) offend.
ενα  adjective - accusative singular masculine
heis  hice:  one -- a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some.
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μικρων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
mikros  mik-ros':  small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity) -- least, less, little, small.
τουτων  demonstrative pronoun - genitive plural masculine
touton  too'-tone:  of (from or concerning) these (persons or things) -- such, their, these (things), they, this sort, those.
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πιστευοντων  verb - present active participle - genitive plural masculine
pisteuo  pist-yoo'-o:  to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
εμε  personal pronoun - first person accusative singular
eme  em-eh':  me -- I, me, my(-self).
συμφερει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
sumphero  soom-fer'-o:  to bear together (contribute), i.e. (literally) to collect, or (figuratively) to conduce; especially (neuter participle as a noun) advantage
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
κρεμασθη  verb - aorist passive subjunctive - third person singular
kremannumi  krem-an'-noo-mee:  to hang -- hang.
μυλος  noun - nominative singular masculine
mulos  moo'-los:  a mill, i.e. (by implication), a grinder (millstone) -- millstone.
ονικος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
onikos  on-ik-os':  belonging to a ass, i.e. large (so as to be turned by a ass) -- millstone.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
τραχηλον  noun - accusative singular masculine
trachelos  trakh'-ay-los:  the throat (neck), i.e. (figuratively) life -- neck.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
καταποντισθη  verb - aorist passive subjunctive - third person singular
katapontizo  kat-ap-on-tid'-zo:  to plunge down, i.e. submerge -- drown, sink.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τω  definite article - dative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πελαγει  noun - dative singular neuter
pelagos  pel'-ag-os:  deep or open sea, i.e. the main -- depth, sea.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θαλασσης  noun - genitive singular feminine
thalassa  thal'-as-sah:  the sea (genitive case or specially) -- sea.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.

King James Bible
But 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me--it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were drowned in the depths of the sea!

International Standard Version
"If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a large millstone were hung around his neck and he were drowned at the bottom of the sea.

NET Bible
"But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a huge millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the open sea.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And everyone who commits an offense against one of these little ones who believe in me, it were profitable for him that a donkey's millstone would be hung around his neck and he be sunk in the depths of the sea.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"These little ones believe in me. It would be best for the person who causes one of them to lose faith to be drowned in the sea with a large stone hung around his neck.

King James 2000 Bible
But whoever shall offend one of these little ones who 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.
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