Luke 17:5

And the apostles said to the Lord: Increase our faith.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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.

6And the Lord said: If you had faith like to a grain of mustard seed, you might say to this mulberry tree, Be thou rooted up, and be thou transplanted into the sea: and it would obey you.

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Cross References

Mark 6:30And the apostles coming together unto Jesus, related to him all things that they had done and taught.

Luke 7:13Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not.

Philippians 4:13I can do all these things in him who strengtheneth me.

Hebrews 12:2Looking on Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who having joy set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and now sitteth on the right hand of the throne of God.

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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