Luke 17:4
But if he may sin against thee seven times a day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
3Take heed to yourselves. If thy brother may sin, rebuke him; if he may repent, forgive him.
5And the apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith.
Cross References
Matthew 6:12and forgive us our debts, as we have also forgiven our debtors:
Matthew 18:16if he may not hear thee, take with thyself one or two, in order that in the mouth of two or three witnesses the word may stand.
Matthew 18:35Thus my Heavenly Father will also do unto you, if you do not forgive each one his brother from your hearts.
1 Corinthians 13:4Divine love suffers long; divine love is kind; divine love envies not; does not make a display of itself, is not puffed up,
Colossians 3:12Therefore, as elect of God, holy and beloved, put on affections of mercy, kindness, humility, 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 →