But if he does not listen, take with you one or two more, so that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand.’
Luke 17:4 - Tree of Life Version Even if he sins against you seven times a day, and seven times returns 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 listen, take with you one or two more, so that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand.’
“So also My heavenly Father will do to you, unless each of you, from your hearts, forgives his brother.”
Rather, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For by doing so you will heap coals of fire upon his head.”