Luke 17:1-10

Temptations to Sin

1 And he said to his disciples, u "Temptations to sin 1 are v sure to come, but w woe to the one through whom they come! 2 x It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin. 2 3 Pay attention to yourselves! y If your brother sins, z rebuke him, and if he repents, a forgive him, 4 and if he sins against you b seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, 'I repent,' you must forgive him."

Increase Our Faith

5 c The apostles said to the Lord, d "Increase our faith!" 6 And the Lord said, e "If you had faith like f a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this g mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.

Unworthy Servants

7 "Will any one of you who has a servant 3 plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and recline at table'? 8 Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, and h dress properly, 4 and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink'? 9 Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? 10 So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, 'We are i unworthy servants; 5 we have only done what was our duty.'"

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 18:7
    Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes!
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 13:41
    The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers.
  3. Cross References
    Luke 22:22
    For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 18:6
    But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.
    Mark 9:42
    Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 18:15
    If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
    Matthew 18:21 - 22
    Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?
  6. Cross References
    Leviticus 19:17
    You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him.
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 6:14
    For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 18:21
    Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?
  9. Cross References
    Mark 6:30
    The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.
  10. Cross References
    Mark 9:24
    Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!
  11. Cross References
    Matthew 17:20
    He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.
  12. Cross References
    Matthew 13:31
    He put another parable before them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.
  13. Cross References
    Luke 19:4
    So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way.
  14. Cross References
    John 13:4
    Rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist.
    Luke 12:35
    Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning.
    Luke 12:37
    Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.
  15. Cross References
    Matthew 25:30
    And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
    Job 22:2 - 3
    Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
    Job 35:7
    If you are righteous, what do you give to him? Or what does he receive from your hand?
    Romans 11:35
    "Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?"
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