Luke 17:4
And if he sin against thee seven times in a day, and seven times turn to thee, saying, I repent, thou shalt forgive him.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
3Take heed to yourselves. If thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
5And the apostles said to the Lord, Give us more faith.
Cross References
Matthew 6:12and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors;
Matthew 18:16but if he do not listen, take with thee one or two more; that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Matthew 18:35So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.
1 Corinthians 13:4Love suffereth long, is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not herself, is not puffed up,
Colossians 3:12Clothe yourselves, therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, with compassionate affections, kindness, lowliness 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 →