Luke 17:4
Even if he wrongs you seven times a day, but turns to you every time and says ‘I am sorry,’ you must forgive him.”
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
3Be on your guard! If your brother does wrong, reprove him; but if he repents, forgive him.
5“Give us more faith,” said the Apostles to the Master;
Cross References
Matthew 6:12and forgive us our wrong-doings, as we have forgiven those who have wronged us;
Matthew 18:16But, if he does not listen to you, take with you one or two others, so that ‘on the evidence of two or three witnesses, every word may be put beyond dispute.’
Matthew 18:35So, also, will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each one of you forgives his Brother from his heart.”
1 Corinthians 13:4Love is long-suffering, and kind; Love is never envious, never boastful, never conceited, never behaves unbecomingly;
Colossians 3:12Therefore, as God’s People, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance;
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 →