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Berean Standard Bible

“And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”

Matthew 6:12

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Study note

In Aramaic, the language Jesus likely spoke, the same word could mean debt and sin, and Jewish teachers often described sin as a debt owed to God. Luke's version of the prayer uses the word sins.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

World English Bible (WEB)

Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.

King James Version (KJV)

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And make us free of our debts, as we have made those free who are in debt to us.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And forgive us our debts, as also we forgive our debtors.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y perdónanos nuestras deudas, como también nosotros perdonamos á nuestros deudores.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y perdona nuestros pecados, así como nosotros perdonamos a los que nos han hecho mal.

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