Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  6000 Sin and salvation  »  6100 Aspects of sin  »  6248 temptation  »  6253 temptation, avoiding causing

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

Warnings not to cause temptation

Luke 17:1

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

Matthew 18:6 See also Mark 9:42; Luke 17:2

Temptation is linked to passing judgment on others

Romans 14:13

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

Romans 14:15,21

Avoiding causing temptation by exercising Christian freedom responsibly

1 Corinthians 8:9-13

Examples of causing temptation

Numbers 25:1-2; Proverbs 16:29 See also Habakkuk 2:15; Matthew 18:6

Examples of restraining sin or temptation

Genesis 37:21-22; Acts 20:28-31; Ephesians 6:10-13; Hebrews 12:1-3; 1 Peter 5:8-9; 1 John 3:7

See also

5897  judging others
6030  sin, avoidance
6206  offence