Matthew 18:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?”

Matthew 18:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 18:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 18:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?””

Matthew 18:21 — World English Bible

Matthew 18:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? ”

Matthew 18:21 — American Standard Version

Matthew 18:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Then Peter having come near to him, said, `Sir, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him--till seven times?'”

Matthew 18:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 18:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Then Peter came to him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? until seven times? ”

Matthew 18:21 — Darby Translation

Matthew 18:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then came Peter to him, and said, Master, howe oft shall my brother sinne against me, and I shall forgiue him? vnto seuen times?”

Matthew 18:21 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 18:21 in Context — Matthew 18

19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

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