Luke 17:3

Take heed to yourselves. If thy brother may sin, rebuke him; if he may repent, forgive him.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

In Context

2it is good for him if a millstone is hung around his neck, and he is cast into the sea, rather than that he may offend one of these little ones.

4But if he may sin against thee seven times a day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:21Then Peter, coming to Him, said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?

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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