John 20:23

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If you forgive anyone's sins, their sins are forgiven; if you retain anyone's sins, they are retained.

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  • Matt 16:19 : 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
  • Matt 18:18 : 18 Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
  • Acts 10:43 : 43 All the prophets testify about Him, that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.
  • Acts 13:38-39 : 38 Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39 Through Him, everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.
  • Mark 2:5-9 : 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, 'Child, your sins are forgiven.' 6 Now some of the scribes were sitting there, reasoning in their hearts, 7 ‘Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?’ 8 And immediately, Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they were reasoning within themselves in this way, said to them, 'Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?' 9 ‘Which is easier: to say to the paralyzed man, “Your sins are forgiven,” or to say, “Get up, take your mat, and walk”? ’ 10 ‘But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,’ he said to the paralyzed man,
  • Acts 2:38 : 38 Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
  • 2 Cor 2:6-9 : 6 The punishment imposed by the majority is sufficient for such a person. 7 Instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8 Therefore, I urge you to reaffirm your love for him. 9 For this reason, I also wrote to you, to test you and see if you are obedient in everything. 10 Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if I have forgiven anything—it has been for your benefit in the presence of Christ.
  • Eph 2:20 : 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
  • 1 Tim 1:20 : 20 Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.
  • 1 Cor 5:4 : 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, and my spirit is with you, along with the power of our Lord Jesus,

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  • John 20:20-22
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    20After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.

    21Jesus said to them again, 'Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, I am also sending you.'

    22After saying this, he breathed on them and said, 'Receive the Holy Spirit.'

  • Mark 3:28-29
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    28Truly I tell you, all sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven,

    29but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of eternal sin.

  • Luke 7:47-49
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    47Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, as her great love has shown. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.'

    48Then Jesus said to her, 'Your sins are forgiven.'

    49Those who were reclining at the table began to say among themselves, 'Who is this who even forgives sins?'

  • Matt 12:31-32
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    31Therefore, I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

    32Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.

  • Luke 5:20-21
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    20Seeing their faith, Jesus said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven."

    21But the scribes and Pharisees began to think to themselves, "Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

  • Matt 18:18
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    18Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

  • Luke 5:23-24
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    23Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

    24But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins," He said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat, and go home."

  • Matt 6:14-15
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    14For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

    15But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

  • 2 Cor 2:10
    72%

    10Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if I have forgiven anything—it has been for your benefit in the presence of Christ.

  • Mark 2:9-10
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    9‘Which is easier: to say to the paralyzed man, “Your sins are forgiven,” or to say, “Get up, take your mat, and walk”? ’

    10‘But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,’ he said to the paralyzed man,

  • Mark 2:5
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    5When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, 'Child, your sins are forgiven.'

  • Matt 9:5-6
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    5'Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?'

    6But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins—then he said to the paralyzed man—'Get up, take your mat, and go to your home.'

  • Mark 2:7
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    7‘Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?’

  • Matt 16:19
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    19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

  • Mark 11:25-26
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    25'And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.'

    26'But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.'

  • Luke 12:10
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    10And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

  • Matt 18:35
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    35This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.

  • Acts 13:38
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    38Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

  • Acts 2:38
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    38Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • John 13:20
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    20Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives anyone I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.

  • Luke 6:37
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    37Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

  • Luke 17:3-4
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    3Be on guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

    4And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to you saying, 'I repent,' you must forgive him.

  • Rom 4:7
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    7Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven and whose sins are covered.

  • John 9:41
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    41Jesus replied, 'If you were blind, you would have no sin. But now that you claim, ‘We see,’ your sin remains.

  • John 20:24
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    24But Thomas, one of the Twelve, who was called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came.

  • John 8:34
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    34Jesus replied, "Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin.

  • Luke 7:43
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    43Simon answered, 'I suppose the one who had the larger debt forgiven.' Jesus said to him, 'You have judged correctly.'

  • Col 1:14
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    14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

  • Luke 23:34
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    34And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.' Then they divided His garments by casting lots.

  • Matt 9:2
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    2Some people brought to him a paralyzed man lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, 'Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.'

  • Acts 10:43
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    43All the prophets testify about Him, that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.

  • John 20:26
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    26Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, 'Peace be with you.'

  • Matt 18:21
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    21Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?"

  • Col 3:13
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    13Bear with one another and forgive one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord forgave you, so also you must forgive.

  • Mark 3:15
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    15And to give them authority to heal diseases and to cast out demons.

  • Matt 6:12
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    12And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

  • Mark 4:12
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    12"So that, 'Though they see, they may see and not perceive; and though they hear, they may hear and not understand; otherwise they might turn back and be forgiven.'