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Luke 17:3

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 17:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
Luke 17:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 17

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come!
2It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
3Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
4And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
5And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
6And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye would say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou rooted up, and be thou planted in the sea; and it would obey you.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Take heed to yourselves. etc.] Or to one another, that ye neither give, nor take offence. Take heed to your spirits, to your doctrines, walk, and conversation, that you give no offence to any, that you are not stumbled by what you shall see in, and meet with from others: if thy brother trespass against thee; (see Gill on “<401815>Matthew 18:15”) rebuke him; privately, and proceed according to the rules there directed to; lay his sin before him; endeavour not only to convince him of the fact, but of the evil of it; how contrary to the will of God; how unbecoming the Gospel of Christ, and the profession he makes; how hurtful to himself, as well as injurious to his brother; and how such evils…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“(See on Mat 18:15-17; Mat 18:21-22).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See 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. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Take heed to yourselves - That ye neither offend others, nor be offended by others. Mat 18:15. Luke 17:4”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“heed: Luk 21:34; Exo 34:12; Deu 4:9, Deu 4:15, Deu 4:23; Ch2 19:6, Ch2 19:7; Eph 5:15; Heb 12:15; Jo2 1:8 If: Mat 18:15-17, Mat 18:21 rebuke: Lev 19:17; Psa 141:5; Pro 9:8, Pro 17:10, Pro 27:5; Gal 2:11-14; Jam 5:19 Luke 17:4”
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