Matthew 18:21
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Cross-reference
In Matthew 18:15, the same passage outlines the process for addressing a brother's sin — the context for Peter's question about forgiveness limits.
Matthew 6:12 ties God's forgiveness to our forgiving others — the principle behind Peter's question about how often to forgive.
Matthew 6:14 reinforces the condition: forgiving others is required for God's forgiveness — directly relevant to unlimited forgiveness.
Matthew 5:22 warns against anger toward a brother — the very sin that requires forgiveness, setting the stage for Peter's question.
Luke 17:3 parallels this: rebuke the sinner and forgive if they repent — directly addressing Peter's question about repeated forgiveness.
Luke 17:4 gives the same answer: forgive seven times in a day — directly matching Peter's question about forgiving up to seven times.
Ephesians 4:32 commands forgiveness based on Christ's example — the ultimate rationale for Peter's question about repeated forgiveness.
Colossians 3:13 grounds forgiveness in Christ's forgiveness of us — the same basis for the unlimited forgiveness Jesus commands here.
Proverbs 19:11 commends overlooking offenses, echoing the wisdom behind unlimited forgiveness that Jesus teaches.
1 Corinthians 8:12 shows that sinning against a brother is sinning against Christ — underscoring the gravity of offenses requiring forgiveness.