Luke 17:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 17:3

Jesus Warns of Offenses

1 Then He said to the disciples, ^a“It is impossible that no offenses should come, but ^bwoe to him through whom they do come!

2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should¹ offend one of these little ones.

3 Take heed to yourselves. ^aIf your brother sins against you, ^brebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

4 And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns¹ to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”

Faith and Duty

5 And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”

6 ^aSo the Lord said, “If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

7 And which of you, having a servant plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?

8 But will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare something for my supper, and gird yourself ^aand serve me till I have eaten and drunk, and afterward you will eat and drink’?

9 Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded¹ him? I think not.

10 So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, ‘We are ^aunprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.’ ”

Ten Lepers Cleansed

11 Now it happened ^aas He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, ^awho stood afar off.

Verse Comparison: Luke 17:3

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American Standard Version
Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

Amplified® Bible
Pay attention {and} always be on your guard [looking out for one another]. If your brother sins (misses the mark), solemnly tell him so {and} reprove him, and if he repents (feels sorry for having sinned), forgive him.

Contemporary English Version
So be careful what you do. Correct any followers of mine who sin, and forgive the ones who say they are sorry.

Darby English Version
Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother should sin, rebuke him; and if he should repent, forgive him.

Good News Bible
So watch what you do! "If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.

International Standard Version
"Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.

King James Version
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

New American Standard Bible
"Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

New International Version
So watch yourselves.
"If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.

New King James Version
Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Stay on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

Young's Literal Translation
`Take heed to yourselves, and, if thy brother may sin in regard to thee, rebuke him, and if he may reform, forgive him,

New English Translation
Watch¹ yourselves! If² your brother³ sins, rebuke him. If⁴ he repents, forgive him.

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