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Luke 17:3

ForgivenessForgiving othersConflict and reconciliationRepentance

1 Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!

2 It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

4 Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”

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BSB
Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
KJV
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
WEB
Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.
ASV
Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
DARBY
Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother should sin, rebuke him; and if he should repent, forgive him.
BLB
Take heed to yourselves: If your brother should sin, rebuke him; and if he should repent, forgive him.
ÅB
Ta dere i vare! Om din bror synder, da irettesett ham; og om han angrer det, da tilgi ham!
OTB
Vær på vakt! Hvis din bror eller søster synder mot deg, irettesett dem; og hvis de angrer, tilgi dem.
B1930
Ta eder i vare! Om din bror synder, da irettesett ham; og om han angrer det, da tilgi ham!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 19:17

    You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.

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  • Matthew 18:15–17

    If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

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  • Matthew 18:21

    Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

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  • Proverbs 9:8

    Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

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  • 2 Chronicles 19:6–7

    Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment.

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  • James 5:19

    My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,

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  • Proverbs 27:5

    Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.

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  • Deuteronomy 4:9

    Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.

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