πρόσκομμα
proskommastumbling blockHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter6 occurrences3 books6 verses
Definition
πρόσ-κομμα, -τος, τό
(προσκόπτω), [in LXX: Exodus 23:33; 34:12 (מוֹקֵשׁ), Isaiah 8:14 (נֶגֶף), Jdt.8.22, Sir.17.25, al. ;]
(a) a stumble, stumbling: λίθος προσκόμματος (= נֶגֶף אֶבֶן, Isa, l.with), figuratively, Romans 9:32-33, 1 Peter 2:8" (LXX) ;
(b) = προσκοπή, an occasion of stumbling, a stumbling-block: metaphorically, Romans 14:13, 20, 1 Corinthians 8:9 (Plut.).
Synonyms: σκάνδαλον (cf. Cremer, 752 f.)
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Romans 9:32προσκόμματος · stumblingWhy not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
- Romans 9:33προσκόμματος · of stumbling…as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
- Romans 14:13πρόσκομμα · [any] stumbling blockTherefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
- Romans 14:20προσκόμματος · a stumbling blockDo not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block.
- 1 Corinthians 8:9πρόσκομμα · a stumbling blockBe careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
- 1 Peter 2:8προσκόμματος · of stumbling…and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.