Primary command
Refuse to place a small numerical limit on forgiveness; remain ready to release personal vengeance repeatedly.
Read the Scripture
Primary passage
Matthew 18:21–22
21 Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I don’t tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.
World English Bible
In context
Hear the whole passage.
Peter proposes a generous limit, but Jesus answers with a number that breaks the bookkeeping approach to forgiveness.
What Jesus is forming in us
Jesus forms a forgiven people who do not nurture revenge or use repeated counting to close the door to mercy.
Practice this command
Take one clear step.
Name one offense before God, release your claim to revenge, and choose a safe, truthful next step toward peace.
Discuss
Talk about it.
How are forgiveness, reconciliation, trust, and restored access related but different?
Pray
Pray this.
Ask Jesus for grace to forgive as you have been forgiven and wisdom to pursue peace without hiding harm.
Teach
Teach it simply.
How can you teach forgiveness without pressuring someone to ignore danger, justice, or necessary boundaries?