Matthew 12:31

KJV1611 – Modern English

Therefore I say to you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven unto men.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Therefore, I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Therefore{G1223} I{G5124} say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} Every sin{G266} and{G2532} blasphemy{G988} shall be forgiven{G863} unto men;{G444} but{G1161} the blasphemy{G988} against the{G4151} Spirit{G4151} shall{G863} not{G3756} be forgiven.{G863}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Wherefore{G1223}{G5124} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, All manner of{G3956} sin{G266} and{G2532} blasphemy{G988} shall be forgiven{G863}{(G5701)} unto men{G444}: but{G1161} the blasphemy{G988} against the Holy Ghost{G4151} shall{G863} not{G3756} be forgiven{G863}{(G5701)} unto men{G444}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Wherfore I say vnto you all maner of synne and blasphemy shalbe forgeven vnto men: but the blasphemy of ye sprite shall not be forgeven vnto men.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Therfore I saye vnto you: All synne and blasphemy shalbe forgeuen vnto men, but the blasphemy agaynst the sprete shal not be forgeuen vnto men:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Wherefore I say vnto you, euery sinne and blasphemie shalbe forgiuen vnto men: but the blasphemie against the holy Ghost shall not be forgiuen vnto men.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Wherfore, I say vnto you, all maner of sinne and blasphemy shalbe forgeuen vnto men, but the blasphemy agaynst the spirite, shall not be forgeuen vnto men.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy› [against] ‹the› [Holy] ‹Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Because of this I say to you, all sin and evil speaking shall be forgiven to men, but the evil speaking of the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So I say to you, Every sin and every evil word against God will have forgiveness; but for evil words against the Spirit there will be no forgiveness.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For this reason I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 12:10 : 10 And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him that blasphemes against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.
  • Mark 3:28-30 : 28 Truly, I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and blasphemies by which they may blaspheme: 29 But he who shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit has never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: 30 Because they said, He has an unclean spirit.
  • Heb 6:4 : 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit,
  • Heb 10:26 : 26 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins,
  • 1 John 5:16 : 16 If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death; I do not say that he should pray about that.
  • 1 Tim 1:13-15 : 13 Although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
  • Heb 10:29 : 29 Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
  • Matt 12:31-32 : 31 Therefore I say to you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven unto men. 32 And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him: but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world nor in the world to come.
  • Isa 1:18 : 18 Come now, and let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
  • Isa 55:7 : 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
  • 1 John 1:9 : 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
  • Acts 7:51 : 51 You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.
  • 1 John 2:1-2 : 1 My little children, I write these things to you so that you do not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the atonement for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
  • Ezek 33:11 : 11 Say to them, As I live, says the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn back, turn back from your evil ways; for why will you die, O house of Israel?

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