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Matthew 18:21

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Forgiving others

19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
KJV
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
WEB
Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?”
ASV
Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?
DARBY
Then Peter came to him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? until seven times?
BLB
Then, having come, Peter said to Him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I will forgive him? Up to seven times?”
ÅB
Da kom Peter til ham og sa: «Herre! Hvor mange ganger skal jeg tilgi om min bror når han synder mot meg? Så mye som syv ganger?»
OTB
Da kom Peter til Jesus og spurte: «Herre, hvor mange ganger skal jeg tilgi min bror eller søster som synder mot meg? Opptil syv ganger?»
B1930
Da gikk Peter til ham og sa: Herre! hvor ofte skal min bror synde mot mig og jeg tilgi ham det? så meget som syv ganger?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 17:3–4

    Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

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  • Matthew 18:15

    Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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