How many times shall a brother
Forgive another in sin?
What is the scope of the offence
Ere human law is brought in?
“Would seven times be sufficient?”
Peter once asked of His Lord.
“No, Seven times seventy, Peter,
You should to this brother afford.”
A ruler once had the desire
To settle accounts due his name,
And called all the debtors who owed him
To come, and repay him, the same.
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Author: Jerry R. Hoffman
Keywords: Poetry, Poem, Parable, Debts, Forgiveness, 70 times, 70 times 7, Seventy times, Seventy times seven
Bible reference(s): Mat. 18:21-35
Source: Jerry R. Hoffman
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