Luke 17:5

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”

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

In Context

4If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”

6The Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you would tell this sycamore tree, ‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

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Cross References

Mark 6:30The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.

Luke 7:13When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Don’t cry.”

Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Hebrews 12:2looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at 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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