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Berean Standard Bible

“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”

Matthew 6:14

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Study note

Right after teaching the Lord's Prayer, Jesus returns to one line of it: the request about forgiveness. The emphasis shows how central forgiving others is to life in God's kingdom.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

World English Bible (WEB)

“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

King James Version (KJV)

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

American Standard Version (ASV)

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For if you let men have forgiveness for their sins, you will have forgiveness from your Father in heaven.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'For, if you may forgive men their trespasses He also will forgive you -- your Father who is in the heavens;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque si perdonareis á los hombres sus ofensas, os perdonará también á vosotros vuestro Padre celestial.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Su Padre celestial los perdonará si perdonan a los que les hacen mal;

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