Luke 17:4
And 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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
5And the apostles said to the Lord: Increase our faith.
Cross References
Matthew 6:12And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.
Matthew 18:16And if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand.
Matthew 18:35So also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if you forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.
1 Corinthians 13:4Charity is patient, is kind: charity envieth not, dealeth not perversely; is not puffed up;
Colossians 3:12Put ye on therefore, as the elect of God, holy, and beloved, the bowels of mercy, benignity, humility, modesty, patience:
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 →