Cross references
Luke 17:4
Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
Luke 17:4 has 11 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 10 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Colossians 3:12–13 (13 votes) and Matthew 18:21–22 (11 votes). 10 other verses point back to it. It links with 10 other books, from Genesis 50 to 2 Thessalonians 3.
Which verses does Luke 17:4 point to?
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- Colossians 3:12–1313 votes
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
- Matthew 18:21–2211 votes
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!
- Romans 12:208 votes
On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
- Matthew 6:14–157 votes
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.
- Matthew 6:126 votes
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
- Matthew 5:445 votes
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- Matthew 18:165 votes
But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
- Matthew 18:355 votes
That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”
- 1 Corinthians 13:4–75 votes
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. …
- Ephesians 4:31–325 votes
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:13–141 vote
Which verses point to Luke 17:4?
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