New International Reader's Version

Luke 17:3-9 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

3. So watch what you do. "If your brother sins, tell him he is wrong. Then if he turns away from his sins, forgive him.

4. Suppose he sins against you seven times in one day. And suppose he comes back to you each time and says, 'I'm sorry.' Forgive him."

5. The apostles said to the Lord, "Give us more faith!"

6. He replied, "Suppose you have faith as small as a mustard seed. Then you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be pulled up. Be planted in the sea.' And it will obey you.

7. "Suppose one of you had a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. And suppose the servant came in from the field. Would you say to him, 'Come along now and sit down to eat'?

8. No. Instead, you would say, 'Prepare my supper. Get yourself ready. Wait on me while I eat and drink. Then after that you can eat and drink.'

9. Would you thank the servant because he did what he was told to do?