en_tw_old/bible/other/stumble.md

# stumble #

## Definition: ##

The term "stumble" means to "almost fall" when walking or running. Usually it involves tripping over something.

* Figuratively, "to stumble" can mean "to sin" or "to falter" in believing.
* This term can also refer to faltering or showing weakness when fighting a battle or when being persecuted or punished.

## Translation Suggestions ##

* In contexts where the term "stumble" means to physically trip over something, it should be translated with a term that means "almost fall" or "trip over."
* This literal meaning could also be used in a figurative context, if it communicates the correct meaning in that context.
* For figurative uses where the literal meaning would not make sense in the project language, "stumble" could be translated as, "sin" or "falter" or "stop believing" or "become weak," depending [sin](../kt/sin.md)on the context.
* Another way to translate this term could be, "stumble by sinning" or "stumble by not believing."
* The phrase "made to stumble" could be translated as "caused to become weak" or "caused to falter."

(See also: [believe](../kt/believe.md), [persecute](../other/persecute.md), [sin](../kt/sin.md), [stumbling block](../other/stumblingblock.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Peter 02:7-8](en/tn/1pe/help/02/07)
* [Hosea 04:4-5](en/tn/hos/help/04/04)
* [Isaiah 31:3](en/tn/isa/help/31/03)
* [Matthew 11:4-6](en/tn/mat/help/11/04)
* [Matthew 18:7-8](en/tn/mat/help/18/07)