Luke 17:4
and if seven times in the day he may sin against thee, and seven times in the day may turn back to thee, saying, I reform; thou shalt forgive him.'
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
5And the apostles said to the Lord, 'Add to us faith;'
Cross References
Matthew 6:12'And forgive us our debts, as also we forgive our debtors.
Matthew 18:16and if he may not hear, take with thee yet one or two, that by the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may stand.
Matthew 18:35so also my heavenly Father will do to you, if ye may not forgive each one his brother from your hearts their trespasses.'
1 Corinthians 13:4The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up,
Colossians 3:12Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, 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 →