22Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
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Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: …
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 21-35)This part of the discourse concerning offences is certainly to be understood of personal wrongs, which is in our power to forgive. Now observe, I. Peter’s question concerning this matter (Matt. 18:21); Lord, how oft shall my brother trespass against me, and I forgive him ? Will it suffice to do it seven times ? 1. He takes it for granted that he must forgive; Christ had before taught his disciples…
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