Matthew 6:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ἀφῆτε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν, οὐδὲ ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν ἀφήσει τὰ παραπτώματα ὑμῶν.

Transliteration

Ean de mē aphēte to the anthrōpois the paraptōmata of them, oude the Patēr of you aphēsei the paraptōmata of you.

Grammar Details

*Ean de mē aphēte*: conditional conjunction + contrastive particle + negative particle + aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - but if you do not forgive
*anthrōpois*: dative, masculine, plural - to men/people
*paraptōmata*: accusative, neuter, plural - trespasses/sins/offenses
*oude*: negative conjunction - neither/nor
*Patēr*: nominative, masculine, singular - Father
*aphēsei*: future active indicative, 3rd singular - will forgive

Word Meanings

*Ean de mē*: but if not/however if you do not
*aphēte*: forgive/release/let go
*paraptōmata*: trespasses/sins/offenses/transgressions
*oude*: neither/nor/not even
*aphēsei*: will forgive/will release/will pardon

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Matt 18:35 : 35 So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if you forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.

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