Luke 17:4

“And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, etc.] For good men are frequently apt to fall into sin, and offend both God and man; (see <202416>Proverbs 24:16) “and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent”; as often as he sins, and appears to be truly sensible of it, and humble for it, and makes acknowledgments of it; and not only barely in words professes his concern for it, but there is reason to believe that he is heartily grieved for it, and to hope that he will behave better for the future: thou shalt forgive him; this seems to be occasioned by Peter's putting such a question to Christ, how often a brother might sin against him, and he forgive him; (see…”

“seven times--not a lower measure of the forgiving spirit than the "seventy times seven" enjoined on Peter, which was occasioned by his asking if he was to stop at seven times. "No," is the virtual answer, "though it come to seventy times that number, if only he ask forgiveness in sincerity."”

“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'”

“If he sin against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day return, saying, I repent - That is, if he give sufficient proof that he does really repent, after having sinned ever so often, receive him just as if he had never sinned against thee. But this forgiveness is due only to real penitents. In a lower sense we are to forgive all, penitent or impenitent; (so as to bear them the sincerest good will, and to do them all the good we can;) and that not seven times only, but seventy times seven. Luke 17:5”

“17:4 Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day: Seven is not intended to convey an exact number, but means “many times” (see Ps 119:164). See Matt 18:21-22.”

“if: Mat 18:21, Mat 18:22, Mat 18:35; Co1 13:4-7; Eph 4:31, Eph 4:32; Col 3:12, Col 3:13 I repent: Mat 5:44, Mat 6:12, Mat 6:14, Mat 6:15, Mat 18:16; Rom 12:20; Th2 3:13, Th2 3:14 Luke 17:5”