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And the disciples said unto the Lord, increase our faith.
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
THEN he said to his disciples, It is impossible that offences should not come; but wo to him through whom they come! It would be advantageous for him, if a milstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea, rather than offend one of these little ones. Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin against thee, reprove him; and if he repent, forgive him. read more.
And if seven times in the day he sin against thee, and seven times in the day return to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. And the disciples said unto the Lord, increase our faith. And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard, ye might say to that sycamore-tree, Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea; and it would obey you. But which of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, when he cometh from the field, will say immediately, Come, sit down at table? And will he not rather say, Prepare for me to sup, and gird thyself, and wait upon me, till I eat and drink; and after that, thou shalt eat and drink thyself? Doth he hold it as a favour from that servant, that he did the things which were ordered him? I think not. So also ye, when ye have done all things commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: for we have but done what was our duty to do.
And if seven times in the day he sin against thee, and seven times in the day return to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. And the disciples said unto the Lord, increase our faith. And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard, ye might say to that sycamore-tree, Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea; and it would obey you. But which of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, when he cometh from the field, will say immediately, Come, sit down at table? And will he not rather say, Prepare for me to sup, and gird thyself, and wait upon me, till I eat and drink; and after that, thou shalt eat and drink thyself? Doth he hold it as a favour from that servant, that he did the things which were ordered him? I think not. So also ye, when ye have done all things commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: for we have but done what was our duty to do.