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

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

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!

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

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.