Matthew 12:31

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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.

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  • Luke 12:10 : 10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the person who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
  • Mark 3:28-30 : 28 I tell you the truth, people will be forgiven for all sins, even all the blasphemies they utter. 29 But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, but is guilty of an eternal sin” 30 (because they said,“He has an unclean spirit”).
  • Heb 6:4 : 4 For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit,
  • Heb 10:26 : 26 For if we deliberately keep on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins is left for us,
  • 1 John 5:16 : 16 If anyone sees his fellow Christian committing a sin not resulting in death, he should ask, and God will grant life to the person who commits a sin not resulting in death. There is a sin resulting in death. I do not say that he should ask about that.
  • 1 Tim 1:13-15 : 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and our Lord’s grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus. 15 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance:“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”– and I am the worst of them!
  • Heb 10:29 : 29 How much greater punishment do you think that person deserves who has contempt for the Son of God, and profanes the blood of the covenant that made him holy, and insults the Spirit of grace?
  • Matt 12:31-32 : 31 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. 32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
  • Isa 1:18 : 18 Come, let’s consider your options,” says the LORD.“Though your sins have stained you like the color red, you can become white like snow; though they are as easy to see as the color scarlet, you can become white like wool.
  • Isa 55:7 : 7 The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the LORD, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
  • 1 John 1:9 : 9 But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness.
  • Acts 7:51 : 51 “You stubborn people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, like your ancestors did!
  • 1 John 2:1-2 : 1 (My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin.) But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous One, 2 and he himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for our sins but also for the whole world.
  • Ezek 33:11 : 11 Say to them,‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but prefer that the wicked change his behavior and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil deeds! Why should you die, O house of Israel?’

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    32Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.

    33Trees and Their Fruit“Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is known by its fruit.

  • Luke 12:8-12
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    8“I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before God’s angels.

    9But the one who denies me before men will be denied before God’s angels.

    10And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the person who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

    11But when they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you should make your defense or what you should say,

    12for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you must say.”

  • Mark 3:27-30
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    27But no one is able to enter a strong man’s house and steal his property unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can thoroughly plunder his house.

    28I tell you the truth, people will be forgiven for all sins, even all the blasphemies they utter.

    29But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, but is guilty of an eternal sin”

    30(because they said,“He has an unclean spirit”).

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

    15But if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive you your sins.

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    7“Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

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    30Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

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    23If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained.”

  • Matt 18:35
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    35So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if each of you does not forgive your brother from your heart.”

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    20When Jesus saw their faith he said,“Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

    21Then the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to think to themselves,“Who is this man who is uttering blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

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    25Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your sins.”

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    9Which is easier, to say to the paralytic,‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say,‘Stand up, take your stretcher, and walk’?

    10But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,”– he said to the paralytic–

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    12so that although they look they may look but not see, and although they hear they may hear but not understand, so they may not repent and be forgiven.”

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    3Then some of the experts in the law said to themselves,“This man is blaspheming!”

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    5Which is easier, to say,‘Your sins are forgiven’ or to say,‘Stand up and walk’?

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    5When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic,“Son, your sins are forgiven.”

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    38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,

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    32“Whoever, then, acknowledges me before people, I will acknowledge before my Father in heaven.

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    36I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak.

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

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    29How much greater punishment do you think that person deserves who has contempt for the Son of God, and profanes the blood of the covenant that made him holy, and insults the Spirit of grace?

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    17All unrighteousness is sin, but there is sin not resulting in death.

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    23Which is easier, to say,‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say,‘Stand up and walk’?

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

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    21Then Peter came to him and said,“Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother who sins against me? As many as seven times?”

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    22Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart.

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    3Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

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    11When they arrest you and hand you over for trial, do not worry about what to speak. But say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

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

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    10If you forgive anyone for anything, I also forgive him– for indeed what I have forgiven(if I have forgiven anything) I did so for you in the presence of Christ,

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    3So I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says,“Jesus is cursed,” and no one can say,“Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

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    36do you say about the one whom the Father set apart and sent into the world,‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said,‘I am the Son of God’?