Luke 17:4
And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
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In Context
3Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
5And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
Cross References
Matthew 6:12And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
Matthew 18:16But if he hear [thee] not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.
Matthew 18:35So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.
1 Corinthians 13:4Love suffereth long, [and] is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as God`s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
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 →