Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. New Living Translation “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. English Standard Version For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, Berean Standard Bible For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Berean Literal Bible For if you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. King James Bible For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: New King James Version “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. New American Standard Bible For if you forgive other people for their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. NASB 1995 “For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. NASB 1977 “For if you forgive men for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Legacy Standard Bible For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Amplified Bible For if you forgive others their trespasses [their reckless and willful sins], your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Christian Standard Bible “For if you forgive others their offenses, your heavenly Father will forgive you as well. Holman Christian Standard Bible “For if you forgive people their wrongdoing, your heavenly Father will forgive you as well. American Standard Version For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Contemporary English Version If you forgive others for the wrongs they do to you, your Father in heaven will forgive you. English Revised Version For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. GOD'S WORD® Translation "If you forgive the failures of others, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Good News Translation "If you forgive others the wrongs they have done to you, your Father in heaven will also forgive you. International Standard Version Because if you forgive people their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Majority Standard Bible For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. NET Bible "For if you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. New Heart English Bible "For if you forgive men their wrongdoing, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Webster's Bible Translation For, if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: Weymouth New Testament "For if you forgive others their offences, your Heavenly Father will forgive you also; World English Bible “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor if you may forgive men their trespasses He also will forgive you—your Father who [is] in the heavens; Berean Literal Bible For if you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. Young's Literal Translation For, if ye may forgive men their trespasses He also will forgive you -- your Father who is in the heavens; Smith's Literal Translation For if ye let go to men their faults, your Father which in the heavens will also let go to you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor if you will forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father will forgive you also your offences. Catholic Public Domain Version For if you will forgive men their sins, your heavenly Father also will forgive you your offenses. New American Bible If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. New Revised Standard Version For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor if you forgive men their faults, your Father in heaven will also forgive you. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For if you forgive the children of men their faults, your Father who is in Heaven will also forgive you your faults. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor if you forgive men their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament For if ye forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: Mace New Testament for if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly father will also forgive you. Weymouth New Testament "For if you forgive others their offences, your Heavenly Father will forgive you also; Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Lord's Prayer…13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ 14For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.… Cross References Mark 11:25 And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.” Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. Colossians 3:13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Luke 6:37 Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Matthew 18:21-22 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times! Matthew 18:35 That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.” James 2:13 For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Luke 17:3-4 Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. / Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Proverbs 19:11 A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. Psalm 32:1-2 Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit. Psalm 86:5 For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You. Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Daniel 9:9 To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him Micah 7:18-19 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? / He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea. Treasury of Scripture For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: Matthew 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Matthew 18:21-35 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? … Jump to Previous Forgive Forgiveness Heaven Heavenly Heavens Offences Others Sin Sins Transgressions TrespassesJump to Next Forgive Forgiveness Heaven Heavenly Heavens Offences Others Sin Sins Transgressions TrespassesMatthew 6 1. Giving to the Needy5. The Lord's Prayer 16. Proper Fasting 19. Store up Treasures in Heaven 25. Do Not Worry 33. but seek God's kingdom. For if you forgive men their trespasses This phrase emphasizes the conditional nature of forgiveness. In the cultural context of first-century Judaism, forgiveness was a significant aspect of religious life, often associated with the Day of Atonement. The term "trespasses" refers to moral or ethical violations, which in the Jewish tradition were seen as offenses against God's law. The act of forgiving others is a reflection of God's character, as seen in passages like Psalm 103:12, where God removes our transgressions from us. This phrase also connects to the parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18:21-35, illustrating the expectation that those who have received mercy should extend it to others. your heavenly Father will also forgive you Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, delivering the Sermon on the Mount, a foundational teaching moment in His ministry. 2. Disciples and Followers The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, representing all believers who seek to follow His teachings. 3. Heavenly Father Refers to God, emphasizing His role as a forgiving Father to those who forgive others. 4. Men (Humanity) Represents all people, highlighting the universal need for forgiveness among individuals. 5. Sermon on the Mount The setting of this teaching, a significant discourse where Jesus outlines the principles of the Kingdom of Heaven. Teaching Points The Principle of Reciprocity in ForgivenessJesus teaches that our forgiveness from God is linked to our willingness to forgive others. This principle underscores the reciprocal nature of forgiveness in the Christian life. The Heart of Forgiveness Forgiveness is not merely a legalistic requirement but a reflection of a transformed heart that mirrors God's grace and mercy. Forgiveness as a Reflection of God's Character As believers, we are called to emulate God's forgiving nature, demonstrating His love and grace to the world. The Role of Forgiveness in Community Forgiveness is essential for maintaining unity and peace within the Christian community, preventing bitterness and division. Practical Steps to Forgiveness Identify any grudges or unforgiven offenses in your heart. Pray for the strength and willingness to forgive. Seek reconciliation where possible, and trust God to heal and restore relationships.(14, 15) The condition implied in the Prayer itself is more distinctly asserted. It is, as we have seen, not an arbitrary condition, but the result of the eternal laws of the divine order. Repentance is the condition of being forgiven, and the temper that does not forgive is ipso facto incompatible with the temper of the penitent. As if for greater emphasis, the truth is presented in both its positive and negative aspects.Verses 14, 15. - For if ye forgive men their trespasses, etc. Matthew only. To insert the reason for having said, in the Lord's Prayer, "as we forgive our debtors," emphasizes the necessity of such forgiveness (cf. also Matthew 18:21, sqq.; Mark 11:25; Ecclus. 28:2-4). Trespasses; παραπτώματα, not ὀφειλήματα (ver. 12). Our Lord uses a word which would forbid any limitation to pecuniary matters. Their trespasses. Omitted by Tischendorf, and bracketed by Westcott and Hort (cf. their 'Introd.,' p. 176). The omission more sharply contrasts "men" and "your Father." Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. if Ἐὰν (Ean) Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. you forgive ἀφῆτε (aphēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. men ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. trespasses, παραπτώματα (paraptōmata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3900: A falling away, lapse, slip, false step, trespass, sin. From parapipto; a side-slip, i.e. error or transgression. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Heavenly οὐράνιος (ouranios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3770: In heaven, belonging to heaven, heavenly, from heaven. From ouranos; celestial, i.e. Belonging to or coming from the sky. Father Πατὴρ (Patēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. will also forgive ἀφήσει (aphēsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. you. ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Links Matthew 6:14 NIVMatthew 6:14 NLT Matthew 6:14 ESV Matthew 6:14 NASB Matthew 6:14 KJV Matthew 6:14 BibleApps.com Matthew 6:14 Biblia Paralela Matthew 6:14 Chinese Bible Matthew 6:14 French Bible Matthew 6:14 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 6:14 For if you forgive men their trespasses (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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