Luke 17:3

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

Cross-reference

Luke 6:37 Parallel

Luke 6:37 commands forgiveness as a general principle to receive forgiveness — complementing the specific instruction to forgive a repentant brother.

Leviticus 19:17 commands rebuking a neighbor rather than harboring hatred — the OT foundation for Jesus' instruction here.

Matthew 18:15-17 expands on the same teaching: a step-by-step process for rebuke when a brother sins, culminating in church involvement.

In Matthew 18:21, Peter's question picks up the theme of forgiving a repentant brother, leading Jesus to teach unlimited forgiveness.

Galatians 2:11-14 provides a concrete example: Paul rebukes Peter to his face for sin, modeling the command to rebuke a brother.

James 5:19 Parallel

James 5:19 speaks of bringing a wandering brother back — a parallel to Jesus' call to rebuke and restore the repentant.

Matthew 6:12 ties our forgiveness from God to our forgiving others — reinforcing the call to forgive repentant brothers here.

Colossians 3:13 calls believers to forgive as Christ forgave — grounding the command here in Christ's example.

Psalm 141:5 Related theme

Psalm 141:5 values receiving rebuke as oil for the head — a positive view of being rebuked that complements Jesus' call to give rebuke.

Proverbs 9:8 Related theme

Proverbs 9:8 advises that reproving a wise man gains love — contextual wisdom for Jesus' command to rebuke a brother who may repent.

Proverbs 17:10 Related theme

Proverbs 17:10 highlights the power of rebuke for a person of understanding — supporting the idea that rebuking can lead to repentance.

Proverbs 27:5 Related theme

Proverbs 27:5 declares open rebuke superior to hidden love — reinforcing the value of frank correction in Jesus' instruction.