Luke 17:3

Take heed to yourselves. If thy brother sin against thee, reprove him: and if he do penance, forgive him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

In Context

2It were better for him, that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should scandalize one of these little ones.

4And if he sin against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day be converted unto thee, saying, I repent; forgive him.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart, but reprove him openly, lest thou incur sin through him.

Deuteronomy 4:15Keep therefore your souls carefully. You saw not any similitude in the day that the Lord God spoke to you in Horeb from the midst of the fire:

2 Chronicles 19:6And charging the judges, he said: Take heed what you do: for you exercise not the judgment of man, but of the Lord: and whatsoever you judge, it shall redound to you.

Proverbs 9:8Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Proverbs 27:5Open rebuke is better than hidden love.

Matthew 18:21Then came Peter unto him and said: Lord, how often shall my brother offend against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

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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