Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
And if he sins against you seven times a day and [then] comes to you seven times and says, 'I repent,' you should forgive him."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Even if he sins against you seven times in a day and comes back to you seven times and says, "I repent,' you must forgive him."
A Conservative Version
And if he should sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times in the day turn back, saying, I repent, thou will forgive him.
American Standard Version
And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
And if he sin against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to you and say, I repent, you shall forgive him.
Bible in Basic English
And if he does you wrong seven times in a day, and seven times comes to you and says, I have regret for what I have done; let him have forgiveness.
Common New Testament
And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and turns to you seven times, and says, 'I repent,' you must forgive him."
Daniel Mace New Testament
tho' he should offend you seven times in a day, and seven times in the day return to you, saying, I repent, you must forgive him.
Darby Translation
And if he should sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times should return to thee, saying, I repent, thou shalt forgive him.
Godbey New Testament
But if he may sin against thee seven times a day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Goodspeed New Testament
And if he wrongs you seven times a day, and seven times turns to you and says, 'I am sorry,' you must forgive him."
John Wesley New Testament
And if he sin against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day return to thee, saying, I repent, thou shalt forgive him.
Julia Smith Translation
And if seven times in a day he sin against thee, and seven times in a day turn back to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt let him go.
King James 2000
And if he trespasses against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turns again to you, saying, I repent; you shall forgive him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times he returns to you saying, 'I repent,' you must forgive him."
Modern King James verseion
And if he trespasses against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turns again to you, saying, I repent, you shall forgive him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And though he sin against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee saying, It repenteth me, forgive him."
Moffatt New Testament
Even if he sins against you seven times in one day and turns to you seven times saying, 'I repent,' you must forgive him."
Montgomery New Testament
"And if he sins against you seven times a day, and seven times a day turns to you saying 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."
NET Bible
Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to you saying, 'I repent,' you must forgive him."
New Heart English Bible
If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."
Noyes New Testament
And if he sin against thee seven times in a day, and seven times turn to thee, saying, I repent, thou shalt forgive him.
Sawyer New Testament
and if he sins against you seven times in a day, and turn seven times, saying, I change my mind, you shall forgive him.
The Emphasized Bible
Even if, seven times a day, he sin against thee, and, seven times, turn to thee, saying, I repent, thou shalt forgive him.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Even if he wrongs you seven times a day, but turns to you every time and says 'I am sorry,' you must forgive him."
Webster
And if he shall trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day shall turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Weymouth New Testament
and if seven times in a day he acts wrongly towards you, and seven times turns again to you and says, 'I am sorry,' you must forgive him."
Williams New Testament
Even if he sins against you seven times in a day and seven times turns to you and says, 'I am sorry,' you must forgive him."
World English Bible
If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."
Worrell New Testament
And, if he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times turns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."
Worsley New Testament
And if he trespass against thee seven times a day, and seven times in a day return to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Youngs Literal Translation
and if seven times in the day he may sin against thee, and seven times in the day may turn back to thee, saying, I reform; thou shalt forgive him.'
Themes
Forgiveness » Human, encouraged
Forgiveness » Forgiving others
Forgiveness » How many times you should forgive someone
Topics
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References
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Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 17:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sin, Forgiveness, Faith, And Service
3 Pay attention to yourselves! "If your brother sins, rebuke him [i.e., show him where he is wrong in hope of effecting a change]; and if he repents [i.e., changes his heart and life], forgive him. 4 And if he sins against you seven times a day and [then] comes to you seven times and says, 'I repent,' you should forgive him." 5 Then the apostles said to the Lord, "Give us more faith."
Cross References
Matthew 18:21-22
Then Peter came and said to Jesus, "Lord, how often must I forgive my brother when he sins against me? As many as seven times?"
Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Matthew 6:12
And forgive us of the wrongs we have done to others, since we have also forgiven the wrongs done to us.
Matthew 6:14-15
For if you forgive the wrongs people have done [to you], your heavenly Father will also forgive the wrongs you have done [to Him].
Matthew 18:16
But if he does not listen [to your reasoning], take one or two other people with you, so that two or three witnesses can verify every word [that was said].
Matthew 18:35
In the same way my heavenly Father will also deal with you [i.e., punish you] unless every one of you forgives his brother from the heart."
Romans 12:20
But [Prov. 25:21-25 says], "Feed your enemy if he is hungry; give him something to drink if he is thirsty. For when you do this, it will be [like] heaping burning coals on his head." [i.e., it can cause him burning shame that can lead to his repentance and ultimate forgiveness].
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
[Note: The following traits should be understood in the context of love for people]. Love is patient [with people], and is kind [to them]; love does not envy [what people are or have]; love does not boast [of being superior to others], it is not arrogant [in dealing with people].
Ephesians 4:31-32
So, put away from you all [kinds of] bitterness and anger and wrath and brawling and slander, along with all [kinds of] malice [i.e., bad attitudes],
Colossians 3:12-13
So, as God's elect [i.e., His people], holy and dearly loved [by Him], clothe yourselves with a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
2 Thessalonians 3:13-14
But you, brothers, should not get tired of doing what is right.