Dict: easton - Offence

easton:

Offence @

(1.) An injury or wrong done to one ( kjv@1Samuel:25:31; kjv@Romans:5:15).

(2.) A stumbling-block or cause of temptation kjv@Isaiah:8:14; kjv@Matthew:16:23 kjv@Matthew:18:7). Greek skandalon, properly that at which one stumbles or takes offence. The "offence of the cross" kjv@Galatians:5:11) is the offence the Jews took at the teaching that salvation was by the crucified One, and by him alone. Salvation by the cross was a stumbling-block to their national pride.