John 20:23

Webster's Bible (1833)

Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."

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  • Matt 16:19 : 19 I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will be released in heaven."
  • Matt 18:18 : 18 Most assuredly I tell you, whatever things you will bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever things you will release on earth will be released in heaven.
  • Acts 10:43 : 43 All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins."
  • Acts 13:38-39 : 38 Be it known to you therefore, brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."}, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins, 39 and by him everyone who believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
  • Mark 2:5-9 : 5 Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven you." 6 But there were some of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 7 "Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?" 8 Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you reason these things in your hearts? 9 Which is easier, to tell the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?' 10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--he said to the paralytic--
  • Acts 2:38 : 38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, everyone of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
  • 2 Cor 2:6-9 : 6 Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many; 7 so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow. 8 Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him. 9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things. 10 Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,
  • Eph 2:20 : 20 being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
  • 1 Tim 1:20 : 20 of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.
  • 1 Cor 5:4 : 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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    20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord.

    21 Jesus therefore said to them again, "Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you."

    22 When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit!

  • Mark 3:28-29
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    28 Most assuredly I tell you, all of the children of men's sins will be forgiven them, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme;

    29 but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin"

  • Luke 7:47-49
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    47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."

    48 He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

    49 Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

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

    32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come.

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

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

  • Matt 18:18
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    18 Most assuredly I tell you, whatever things you will bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever things you will release on earth will be released in heaven.

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

    24 But 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, arise, and take up your cot, and go to your house."

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

    15 But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

  • 2 Cor 2:10
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    10 Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,

  • Mark 2:9-10
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    9 Which is easier, to tell the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?'

    10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--he said to the paralytic--

  • Mark 2:5
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    5 Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven you."

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

    6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." (then he said to the paralytic), "Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house."

  • Mark 2:7
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    7 "Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

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  • Mark 11:25-26
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    25 Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

    26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your transgressions."

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    10 Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

  • Matt 18:35
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    35 So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don't each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds."

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    38 Be it known to you therefore, brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."}, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,

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    38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, everyone of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • John 13:20
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    20 Most assuredly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me."

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    37 Don't judge, And you won't be judged. Don't condemn, And you won't be condemned. Set free, And you will be set free.

  • Luke 17:3-4
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    3 Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

    4 If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."

  • Rom 4:7
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    7 "Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, Whose sins are covered.

  • John 9:41
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    41 Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, 'We see.' Therefore your sin remains.

  • John 20:24
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    24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, wasn't with them when Jesus came.

  • John 8:34
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    34 Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.

  • Luke 7:43
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    43 Simon answered, "He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most." He said to him, "You have judged correctly."

  • Col 1:14
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    14 in whom we have our redemption,{TR adds "through his blood,"} the forgiveness of our sins;

  • Luke 23:34
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    34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

  • Matt 9:2
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    2 Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you."

  • Acts 10:43
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    43 All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins."

  • John 20:26
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    26 After eight days again his disciples were inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the midst, and said, "Peace be to you."

  • Matt 18:21
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    21 Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?"

  • Col 3:13
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    13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

  • Mark 3:15
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    15 and to have authority to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons:

  • Matt 6:12
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    12 Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.

  • Mark 4:12
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    12 that 'seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.'"

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