3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
3 Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him,
3 "Be alert. If you see your friend going wrong, correct him. If he responds, forgive him.
3 Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
3 So watch yourselves! "If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 17:3
Commentary on Luke 17:1-10
(Read Luke 17:1-10)
It is no abatement of their guilt by whom an offence comes, nor will it lessen their punishment that offences will come. Faith in God's pardoning mercy, will enable us to get over the greatest difficulties in the way of forgiving our brethren. As with God nothing is impossible, so all things are possible to him that can believe. Our Lord showed his disciples their need of deep humility. The Lord has such a property in every creature, as no man can have in another; he cannot be in debt to them for their services, nor do they deserve any return from him.