But if he does not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word might be established.’
Luke 17:4 - The Scriptures 2009 And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day comes back to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and turns to you seven times and says, I repent [I am sorry], you must forgive him (give up resentment and consider the offense as recalled and annulled). American Standard Version (1901) And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. Common English Bible Even if someone sins against you seven times in one day and returns to you seven times and says, ‘I am changing my ways,’ you must forgive that person.” Catholic Public Domain Version And if he has sinned against you seven times a day, and seven times a day has turned back to you, saying, 'I am sorry,' then forgive him." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if he sin against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day be converted unto thee, saying, I repent; forgive him. |
But if he does not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word might be established.’
So also My heavenly Father shall do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”
“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those insulting you and persecuting you,
“Instead, if your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him a drink, for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire on his head.”