Luke 17:4

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Luke 17:2–6 · Berean Standard Bible

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.

3 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!”

6 And the Lord answered, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.

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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?”

Matthew 18:22

Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

Matthew 18:35

That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

1 Corinthians 13:5

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

1 Corinthians 13:6

Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.

1 Corinthians 13:7

It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Ephesians 4:31

Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Colossians 3:13

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Matthew 6:12

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Matthew 6:14

For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 6:15

But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.

Matthew 18:16

But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’

Romans 12:20

On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

2 Thessalonians 3:13

But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.