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Luke 17

Luke 17:4

Temptations and Trespasses · Luke 17:1–4
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Translations

Modern
Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
Traditional
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Literal
And if he should sin against you seven times in the day, and seven times he should return to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you will forgive him.”
Latin
Et si septies in die peccaverit in te, et septies in die conversus fuerit ad te, dicens: Pœnitet me, dimitte illi.

Original

Greek
English
Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

Notes

Luke 17:4

Even if he sins against you seven times in a day: The number seven here does not mean an exact number, but rather “many times” (see Psalm 119:164). See Matthew 18:21–22.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 18:6–9 Mark 9:42–48

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Apologizing Charitableness: General Scriptures Concerning Confessing to One Another Conflict Resolution Controlling Anger Correcting a Brother Forgive Forgiveness of Enemies Forgiveness of Injuries: To be Unlimited Forgiving Forgiving One Another Forgiving Others Forgiving People Forgiving Yourself Grudges Holding a Grudge Holding Grudges Hurting Others Jesus, the Christ: Teaches his Disciples Concerning offenses, Meekness, and Humility (In Peraea) Problem Solving Rebuking Repeated Sin Reproof: General Scriptures Concerning Restoring Friendship Trespass of a Brother