Luke 17:5

And the twelve said to the Lord, Make our faith greater.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

In Context

4And if he does you wrong seven times in a day, and seven times comes to you and says, I have regret for what I have done; let him have forgiveness.

6And the Lord said, If your faith was only as great as a grain of mustard seed, you might say to this tree, Be rooted up and planted in the sea; and it would be done.

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Cross References

Mark 6:30And the twelve came together to Jesus; and they gave him an account of all the things they had done, and all they had been teaching.

Luke 7:13And when the Lord saw her, he had pity on her and said to her, Be not sad.

Philippians 4:13I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.

Hebrews 12:2Having our eyes fixed on Jesus, the guide and end of our faith, who went through the pains of the cross, not caring for the shame, because of the joy which was before him, and who has now taken his place at the right hand of God's seat of power.

Matthew Henry on Luke 17:2-11

The Treatment of Offences. 1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! 2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. 3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I… Read the whole commentary →

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