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Berean Standard Bible

“That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.””

Matthew 18:35

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Peter has asked how many times he must forgive, and Jesus answers with the parable of a servant forgiven a huge debt who refuses to forgive a small one. The master reverses his mercy and punishes him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”

World English Bible (WEB)

So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don’t each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.”

King James Version (KJV)

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So will my Father in heaven do to you, if you do not everyone, from your hearts, give forgiveness to his brother.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

so also my heavenly Father will do to you, if you may not forgive each one his brother from your hearts their trespasses.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así también hará con vosotros mi Padre celestial, si no perdonareis de vuestros corazones cada uno á su hermano sus ofensas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Así hará mi Padre celestial al que se niegue a perdonar a algún hermano».

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