33Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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 forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. …
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; …
Commentary
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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