Luke 17:4
And if he trespass against thee seven times a day, and seven times in a day return to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
5And the apostles 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 regard thee not, take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Matthew 18:35Thus will my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts their trespasses.
1 Corinthians 13:4Charity beareth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity is not insolent, is not puffed up,
Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as the elect of God holy and beloved, bowels of mercy, benignity, humbleness of mind, 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 →