Matthew 18:22
Jesus said to him,“Not seven times, I tell you, but seventy-seven times!
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- Col 3:13 : 13 bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.
- Matt 6:14-15 : 14 “For if you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive you your sins.
- Mark 11:25 : 25 Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your sins.”
- Eph 4:31-5:1 : 31 You must put away all bitterness, anger, wrath, quarreling, and slanderous talk– indeed all malice. 32 Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you. 1 Live in Love Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children
- Isa 55:7 : 7 The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the LORD, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
- Mic 7:19 : 19 Who will once again have mercy on us? Who will conquer our evil deeds? Who will hurl all our sins into the depths of the sea?
- Matt 6:11-12 : 11 Give us today our daily bread, 12 and forgive us our debts, as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors.
- Rom 12:21 : 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
- Eph 4:26 : 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on the cause of your anger.
- 1 Tim 2:8 : 8 So I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or dispute.
- Gen 4:24 : 24 If Cain is to be avenged seven times as much, then Lamech seventy-seven times!”
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- Matt 18:20-212 verses93%
20 For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them.”
21 Then Peter came to him and said,“Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother who sins against me? As many as seven times?”
- Luke 17:3-53 verses86%
3 Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.
4 Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to you saying,‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
5 The apostles said to the Lord,“Increase our faith!”
- Matt 18:23-308 verses77%
23 The Parable of the Unforgiving Slave“For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.
24 As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him.
25 Because he was not able to repay it, the lord ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made.
26 Then the slave threw himself to the ground before him, saying,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything.’
27 The lord had compassion on that slave and released him, and forgave him the debt.
28 After he went out, that same slave found one of his fellow slaves who owed him one hundred silver coins. So he grabbed him by the throat and started to choke him, saying,‘Pay back what you owe me!’
29 Then his fellow slave threw himself down and begged him,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you.’
30 But he refused. Instead, he went out and threw him in prison until he repaid the debt.
- Matt 18:32-354 verses76%
32 Then his lord called the first slave and said to him,‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me!
33 Should you not have shown mercy to your fellow slave, just as I showed it to you?’
34 And in anger his lord turned him over to the prison guards to torture him until he repaid all he owed.
35 So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if each of you does not forgive your brother from your heart.”
- Matt 6:14-152 verses73%
14 “For if you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15 But if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive you your sins.
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37 Do Not Judge Others“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.
- Matt 12:31-322 verses70%
31 For this reason I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
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25 Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your sins.”
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28 I tell you the truth, people will be forgiven for all sins, even all the blasphemies they utter.
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13 bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.
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18 “‘If, in spite of all these things, you do not obey me, I will discipline you seven times more on account of your sins.
- Luke 7:47-482 verses68%
47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little.”
48 Then Jesus said to her,“Your sins are forgiven.”
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12 and forgive us our debts, as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors.
- Luke 7:40-434 verses68%
40 So Jesus answered him,“Simon, I have something to say to you.” He replied,“Say it, Teacher.”
41 “A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed him five hundred silver coins, and the other fifty.
42 When they could not pay, he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”
43 Simon answered,“I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled.” Jesus said to him,“You have judged rightly.”
- Matt 5:38-392 verses68%
38 Retaliation“You have heard that it was said,‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’
39 But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.
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28 I will walk in hostile rage against you and I myself will also discipline you seven times on account of your sins.
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4 and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And do not lead us into temptation.”
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10 If you forgive anyone for anything, I also forgive him– for indeed what I have forgiven(if I have forgiven anything) I did so for you in the presence of Christ,
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29 To the person who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other as well, and from the person who takes away your coat, do not withhold your tunic either.
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7 so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.
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32 Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.
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34 Jesus replied,“I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me.”
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10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the person who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
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1 Do Not Judge“Do not judge so that you will not be judged.
- Matt 18:17-182 verses67%
17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. If he refuses to listen to the church, treat him like a Gentile or a tax collector.
18 “I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven.
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26 I tell you the truth, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny!
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24 I myself will also walk in hostility against you and strike you seven times on account of your sins.
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15 Restoring Christian Relationships“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have regained your brother.