Luke 17:4
“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.”
Luke 17:4 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- 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.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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.
- DARBYDarby
- And if he should sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times should return to thee, saying, I repent, thou shalt forgive him.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and if seven times in the day he may sin against thee, and seven times in the day may turn back to thee, saying, I reform; thou shalt forgive him.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "And if he trespass against you seven times in a day and seven times in a day turn again to you, saying, 'I repent,' you must forgive him."
Context: Luke 17
2It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
3Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
4And 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.
5And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
6And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
About Luke 17: The Healing of the Ten Lepers
Jesus teaches about forgiveness, faith, and the coming of the kingdom of God.
Commentary
Luke 17 is a chapter that speaks to the importance of faith and forgiveness. Jesus is teaching his disciples about the importance of faith and how it can move mountains. He also speaks of the importance of forgiveness, saying that if someone sins against us, we should forgive them up to seven times. Jesus then goes on to tell a parable about a servant who was forgiven a great debt by his master, but then refused to forgive a fellow servant a much smaller debt. This parable serves to illustrate the importance of forgiveness and how it should be extended to others, even if they have wronged us.