Matthew 18:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?””
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“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Then Peter having come near to him, said, `Sir, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him--till seven times?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 18:21 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 18:15If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
- Luke 17:3Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
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