But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that “every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
Luke 17:4 - New International Version (Anglicised) Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying “I repent,” you must forgive them.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that “every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
‘This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.’
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
On the contrary: ‘If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.’