“And if your brother sins against you go and show him where he wronged you, [but] keep it between just the two of you. If he listens to you [i.e., accepts your reasoning and repents], you have won your brother [back].
Matthew 18:21 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Then Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, how often must I forgive my brother when he sins against me? As many as seven times?” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Peter came up to Him and said, Lord, how many times may my brother sin against me and I forgive him and let it go? [As many as] up to seven times? American Standard Version (1901) Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? Common English Bible Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, how many times should I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Should I forgive as many as seven times?” Catholic Public Domain Version Then Peter, drawing near to him, said: "Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Even seven times?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then came Peter unto him and said: Lord, how often shall my brother offend against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? |
“And if your brother sins against you go and show him where he wronged you, [but] keep it between just the two of you. If he listens to you [i.e., accepts your reasoning and repents], you have won your brother [back].