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If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times turns again, saying, `I repent,` you shall forgive him."
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A Principle, Not a Number
Commentators explain that Jesus' use of "seven times" is not a literal number to be counted, but a symbol for completeness. The principle is to be generous and limitless in our forgiveness, ready to forgive as often as an offender genuinely repents. This radical standard of grace was meant to stretch the disciples' understanding beyond typical human limits.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Trespass against you. Sin against you, or does anything that gives you an offence or does you an injury.
Rebuke. Reprove. G…
Seven times in a day (επτακις της ημερας). Seven times within the day. On another occasion Peter's question ([Reference Matthew 18…
19th Century
Anglican
If he trespass against you.—Better, if he sin. The better manuscripts omit the words against you, and s…
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Baptist
And seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Do you say, "That is too many times in a day …
(1–3a) Jesus has been addressing the Pharisees since 16:14. Now he resumes his conversation with the disciples, warning them about “things that cau…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day , &c.] For good men are frequently apt to fall into sin, and of…
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It is no reduction of the guilt of those by whom an offense comes, nor will the fact that offenses will come lessen their punishment.
Faith …
