Luke 17:3

The Passion Translation

and if you see him going the wrong direction, cry out and correct him. If there is true repentance on his part, forgive him.

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

When one of your godly ones corrects me or one of your faithful ones rebukes me, I will accept it like an honor I cannot refuse. It will be as healing medicine that I swallow without an offended heart. Even if they are mistaken, I will continue to pray.

Proverbs 17:10

One word of correction breaks open a teachable heart, but a fool can be corrected a hundred times and still not know what hit him.

Proverbs 27:5

It’s better to be corrected openly if it stems from hidden love.

Proverbs 9:8

So don’t even bother to correct a mocker, for he’ll only hate you for it. But go ahead and correct the wise; they’ll love you even more.

Matthew 18:21

Later Peter approached Jesus and said, “How many times do I have to forgive my fellow believer who keeps offending me? Seven times?”

Luke 21:34

“Be careful that you never allow your hearts to grow cold. Be careful that you are not caught off guard, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and the worries of this life, and that day will come upon you suddenly like a trap. Don’t let me come and find you drunk or living carelessly like everyone else.

Ephesians 5:15

So be very careful how you live, not being like those with no understanding, but live honorably with true wisdom, for we are living in evil times. Take full advantage of every day as you spend your life for his purposes.

Hebrews 12:15

Watch over each other to make sure that no one misses the revelation of God’s grace. And make sure no one lives with a root of bitterness sprouting within them which will only cause trouble and poison the hearts of many.

James 5:19

Finally, as members of God’s beloved family, we must go after the one who wanders from the truth and bring him back.

2 John 1:8

Be on your guard so that you do not lose all that we have diligently worked for but receive a full reward.