Luke 17:4
Even if he sins against yoʋ seven times in a day, and seven times in that day he comes back and says, ‘I repent,’ yoʋ must forgive him.”
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3Watch yourselves. If yoʋr brother sins against yoʋ, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.
5The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”
Cross References
Matthew 6:12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
Matthew 18:16But if he does not listen, take one or two others with yoʋ, so that every matter may be established by the mouth of two or three witnesses.
Matthew 18:35My heavenly Father will also do the same to you if each one of you, from your hearts, does not forgive his brother for his trespasses.”
1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient and kind. Love does not envy or boast. It is not puffed up
Colossians 3:12Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and beloved, put on tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and 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 →