Luke 17:3

Luke 17:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
• New International Version (NIV)So watch yourselves. “If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

Context of Luke 17:3

1Jesus told his disciples, “Situations that cause people to lose their faith are certain to arise. But how horrible it will be for the person who causes someone to lose his faith! 2It would be best for that person to be thrown into the sea with a large stone hung around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to lose his faith. So watch yourselves! “If a believer sins, correct him. If he changes the way he thinks and acts, forgive him. 4Even if he wrongs you seven times in one day and comes back to you seven times and says that he is sorry, forgive him.” 5Then the apostles said to the Lord, “Give us more faith.”

Luke 17:3 word by word

προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς. ἐὰν ἁμάρτῃ ὁ ἀδελφός σου, ἐπιτίμησον αὐτῷ· καὶ ἐὰν μετανοήσῃ, ἄφες αὐτῷ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Take heedπροσέχωprosechō · to watch outG4337
• to yourselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• ·δέde · thenG1161
• Ifἐάνean · ifG1437
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• brotherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• trespassἁμαρτάνωhamartanō · to sinG264
• againstεἰςeis · towardG1519
• rebukeἐπιτιμάωepitimaō · to rebukeG2008
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• he repentμετανοέωmetanoeō · to repentG3340
• forgiveἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863

Cross-references for Luke 17:3

• Luke 21:34“Make sure that you don’t become drunk, hung over, and worried about life. Then that day could suddenly catch you by surprise
• Exodus 34:12Be careful not to make a treaty with those who live in the land where you’re going. This will prove to be a trap to you.
• Deuteronomy 4:9However, be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you don’t forget the things which you have seen with your own eyes. Don’t let them fade from your memory as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.
• 2 Chronicles 19:6He told the judges, “Pay attention to what you’re doing. When you judge, you aren’t doing it for a human but for the Lord. He will be with you when you hear a case.
• Ephesians 5:15So then, be very careful how you live. Don’t live like foolish people but like wise people.
• Hebrews 12:15Make sure that everyone has kindness from God so that bitterness doesn’t take root and grow up to cause trouble that corrupts many of you.
• 2 John 1:8Be careful that you don’t destroy what we’ve worked for, but that you receive your full reward.
• Matthew 18:15“If a believer does something wrong, go, confront him when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have won back that believer.
• Leviticus 19:17“Never hate another Israelite. Be sure to correct your neighbor so that you will not be guilty of sinning along with him.
• Psalms 141:5A righteous person may strike me or correct me out of kindness. It is like lotion for my head. My head will not refuse it, because my prayer is directed against evil deeds.
• Proverbs 9:8Do not warn a mocker, or he will hate you. Warn a wise person, and he will love you.
• Proverbs 17:10A reprimand impresses a person who has understanding more than a hundred lashes impress a fool.
• Proverbs 27:5Open criticism is better than unexpressed love.
• Galatians 2:11When Cephas came to Antioch, I had to openly oppose him because he was completely wrong.
• James 5:19My brothers and sisters, if one of you wanders from the truth, someone can bring that person back.

Commentaries on Luke 17:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3If thy brother trespass - See the notes on Matthew 18:21, Matthew 18:22.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3See the notes at Matthew 18:15, Matthew 18:21-22. “Trespass against thee.” Sin against thee, or does anything that gives you an offence or does you an injury. Rebuke - Reprove. Go and tell him his fault, and seek an explanation. Acquaint him with what has been the effect of his conduct, and the state of your feelings, that he may acknowledge his error and repent.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. (See on Mt 18:15-17; Mt 18:21, 22).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 17:3

• Charitableness
• Forgiveness
• Jesus, the Christ
• Reproof
• Trespass

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Commentaries on Luke 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings