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Any behaviour which might cause others to do wrong is to be avoided.

Luke 17:1

Warnings not to cause temptation

Matthew 18:6

Special care is needed to avoid tempting those whose faith is young

See also

Mark 9:42
Luke 17:2
Romans 14:13

Temptation is linked to passing judgment on others

Romans 14:15,21

Allowance must be made to avoid causing temptation to those whose faith is weak

1 Corinthians 8:9-13

Avoiding causing temptation by exercising Christian freedom responsibly

Numbers 25:1-2

Examples of causing temptation

Proverbs 16:29

See also

Habakkuk 2:15
Matthew 18:6
Genesis 37:21-22

Examples of restraining sin or temptation

Acts 20:28-31
Ephesians 6:10-13
Hebrews 12:1-3
1 Peter 5:8-9
1 John 3:7

See also

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