Matthew 18:21

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Luke 17:3-4 : 3 Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. 4 If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."
  • Matt 18:15 : 15 "If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

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    3 Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

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  • Matt 18:26-35
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    26 The servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him, saying, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!'

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    32 Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.

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

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    25 Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

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

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