A strong argument for the religion of Christ is this -- that offences against Charity are about the only ones which men on their death-beds can be made -- not to understand -- but to feel -- as crime.
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Unless a love of virtue light the flame, Satire is, more than those he brands, to blame; He hides behind a magisterial air He own offences, and strips others' bare.
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Romans 4:25:
He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
(NIV)
Who was betrayed and put to death because of our misdeeds and was raised to secure our justification (our acquittal), [making our account balance and absolving us from all guilt before God].
(AMP)
Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
(KJV)
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Romans 16:17:
I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.
(NIV)
I appeal to you, brethren, to be on your guard concerning those who create dissensions and difficulties and cause divisions, in opposition to the doctrine (the teaching) which you have been taught. [I warn you to turn aside from them, to] avoid them.
(AMP)
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
(KJV)
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Luke 17:1:
Jesus said to his disciples: 'Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come.'
(NIV)
AND [Jesus] said to His disciples, Temptations (snares, traps set to entice to sin) are sure to come, but woe to him by or through whom they come!
(AMP)
Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
(KJV)
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