Luke 17:5

The apostles said to the Lord, “Help us to have more trust!”

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

In Context

4Even if he sins against you seven times a day, and seven times comes back and tells you, ‘I'm really sorry,’ forgive him.”

6The Lord replied, “Even if your trust was as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Uproot yourself, and plant yourself in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

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Cross References

Mark 6:30The apostles returned and gathered around Jesus. They told him all they had done and what they had taught.

Luke 7:13When the Lord saw her he was filled with compassion for her. “Don't cry,” he told her.

Philippians 4:13I can do anything through him who makes me strong!

Hebrews 12:2We should keep on looking to Jesus, the one who begins and completes our trust in God. Because of the joy ahead of him Jesus endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and sat down at the right hand of God's throne.

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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