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Berean Standard Bible

“But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.”

Matthew 6:15

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Right after giving the Lord's Prayer, Jesus adds a comment on one line of it, the request for forgiveness. He wants his followers to see the connection between receiving mercy and giving it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.

World English Bible (WEB)

But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

King James Version (KJV)

But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But if you do not let men have forgiveness for their sins, you will not have forgiveness from your Father for your sins.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

but if you may not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas si no perdonareis á los hombres sus ofensas, tampoco vuestro Padre os perdonará vuestras ofensas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

pero si se niegan a perdonarlos, su Padre no los perdonará a ustedes.

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