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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  • 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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  • 92%

    32And 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.

    33Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.

  • Luke 12:8-12
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    8Also I say to you, Whoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God.

    9But he that denies me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

    10And 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.

    11And when they bring you to the synagogues, and to rulers and authorities, do not be anxious how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say.

    12For the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that same hour what you ought to say.

  • Mark 3:27-30
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    27No man can enter into a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man; and then he will plunder his house.

    28Truly, I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and blasphemies by which they may blaspheme:

    29But he who shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit has never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

    30Because they said, He has an unclean spirit.

  • Matt 6:14-15
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    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 your trespasses.

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    25And when you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone: that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

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

  • 7Why does this man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God only?

  • 30He that is not with me is against me; and he that does not gather with me scatters abroad.

  • 23If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.

  • 35So also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if you do not forgive from your hearts every one his brother their trespasses.

  • Luke 5:20-21
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    20And when he saw their faith, he said to him, Man, your sins are forgiven you.

    21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?

  • Mark 2:9-10
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    9Which is easier, to say to the paralyzed man, Your sins are forgiven you, or to say, Arise, take up your bed, and walk?

    10But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins—(he said to the paralyzed man)

  • 12that seeing they may see and not perceive, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

  • 37Judge not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven:

  • 3And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemes.

  • Matt 9:5-6
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    5For which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven you; or to say, Arise, and walk?

    6But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then he said to the paralyzed man,) Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.

  • 5When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, Son, your sins are forgiven you.

  • 38Let it be known to you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins:

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    32Whoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven.

    33But whoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven.

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    36But I say to you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account for in the day of judgment.

    37For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.

  • 29Of 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?

  • 17All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death.

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

    24But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins, (he said to the paralyzed man,) I say to you, Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.

  • 39But Jesus said, Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in my name can soon afterward speak evil of me.

  • 48And he said to her, Your sins are forgiven.

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    21Then Peter came to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?

    22Jesus said to him, I do not say to you, Up to seven times: but, Up to seventy times seven.

  • 22Repent therefore of this wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

  • Luke 17:3-4
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    3Take heed to yourselves: If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

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

  • 11But when they lead you and deliver you up, do not think beforehand what you shall speak, nor premeditate: but whatever shall be given you in that hour, speak that: for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

  • 30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you are sealed for the day of redemption.

  • 10To whom you forgive anything, I forgive also; for if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it for your sakes in the presence of Christ.

  • 3Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus cursed, and that no one can say that Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.

  • 36Do you say of him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, You blaspheme, because I said, I am the Son of God?