Luke 17:4
And if seven times in the day he sin against thee, and seven times in the day return to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
5And the disciples said unto the Lord, increase our faith.
Cross References
Matthew 6:12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
Matthew 18:16But if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be confirmed.
Matthew 18:35Even so also will my heavenly Father do to you, except ye forgive every one of you his brother, from your hearts, their trespasses.
1 Corinthians 13:4Love is long-suffering, is kind; love envieth not; love is no vain boaster, is not inflated with pride,
Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering;
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 →