Verse 7

Keeping{H5341}{(H8802)} mercy{H2617} for thousands{H505}, forgiving{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771} and transgression{H6588} and sin{H2403}, and that will by no means{H5352}{(H8763)} clear{H5352}{(H8762)} the guilty; visiting{H6485}{(H8802)} the iniquity{H5771} of the fathers{H1} upon the children{H1121}, and upon the children's{H1121} children, unto the third{H8029} and to the fourth{H7256} generation.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 20:5-6 : 5 Thou shalt not bow down{H7812}{(H8691)} thyself to them, nor serve{H5647}{(H8714)} them: for I the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} am a jealous{H7067} God{H410}, visiting{H6485}{(H8802)} the iniquity{H5771} of the fathers{H1} upon the children{H1121} unto the third{H8029} and fourth{H7256} generation of them that hate{H8130}{(H8802)} me; 6 And shewing{H6213}{(H8802)} mercy{H2617} unto thousands{H505} of them that love{H157}{(H8802)} me, and keep{H8104}{(H8802)} my commandments{H4687}.
  • Exod 23:7 : 7 Keep thee far{H7368}{(H8799)} from a false{H8267} matter{H1697}; and the innocent{H5355} and righteous{H6662} slay{H2026}{(H8799)} thou not: for I will not justify{H6663}{(H8686)} the wicked{H7563}.
  • Job 10:14 : 14 If I sin{H2398}{(H8804)}, then thou markest{H8104}{(H8804)} me, and thou wilt not acquit{H5352}{(H8762)} me from mine iniquity{H5771}.
  • Ps 103:3 : 3 Who forgiveth{H5545}{(H8802)} all thine iniquities{H5771}; who healeth{H7495}{(H8802)} all thy diseases{H8463};
  • Ps 130:4 : 4 But there is forgiveness{H5547} with thee, that thou mayest be feared{H3372}{(H8735)}.
  • Jer 32:18 : 18 Thou shewest{H6213}{(H8802)} lovingkindness{H2617} unto thousands{H505}, and recompensest{H7999}{(H8764)} the iniquity{H5771} of the fathers{H1} into the bosom{H2436} of their children{H1121} after{H310} them: the Great{H1419}, the Mighty{H1368} God{H410}, the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, is his name{H8034},
  • Heb 12:29 : 29 For{G2532}{G1063} our{G2257} God{G2316} is a consuming{G2654}{(G5723)} fire{G4442}.
  • 1 John 1:9 : 9 If{G1437} we confess{G3670}{(G5725)} our{G2257} sins{G266}, he is{G2076}{(G5748)} faithful{G4103} and{G2532} just{G1342} to{G2443} forgive{G863}{(G5632)} us{G2254} our sins{G266}, and{G2532} to cleanse{G2511}{(G5661)} us{G2248} from{G575} all{G3956} unrighteousness{G93}.
  • Dan 9:9 : 9 To the Lord{H136} our God{H430} belong mercies{H7356} and forgivenesses{H5547}, though we have rebelled{H4775}{(H8804)} against him;
  • Rev 20:15 : 15 And{G2532} whosoever{G1536} was{G2147} not{G3756} found{G2147}{(G5681)} written{G1125}{(G5772)} in{G1722} the book{G976} of life{G2222} was cast{G906}{(G5681)} into{G1519} the lake{G3041} of fire{G4442}.
  • Rev 21:8 : 8 But{G1161} the fearful{G1169}, and{G2532} unbelieving{G571}, and{G2532} the abominable{G948}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} murderers{G5406}, and{G2532} whoremongers{G4205}, and{G2532} sorcerers{G5332}, and{G2532} idolaters{G1496}, and{G2532} all{G3956} liars{G5571}, shall have their{G846} part{G3313} in{G1722} the lake{G3041} which{G3588} burneth{G2545}{(G5746)} with fire{G4442} and{G2532} brimstone{G2303}: which is{G3603}{(G5748)} the second{G1208} death{G2288}.
  • Rom 3:19-26 : 19 Now{G1161} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} what things soever{G3745} the law{G3551} saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, it saith{G2980}{(G5719)} to them who are under{G1722} the law{G3551}: that{G2443} every{G3956} mouth{G4750} may be stopped{G5420}{(G5652)}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the world{G2889} may become{G1096}{(G5638)} guilty{G5267} before God{G2316}. 20 Therefore{G1360} by{G1537} the deeds{G2041} of the law{G3551} there shall{G1344} no{G3956}{G3756} flesh{G4561} be justified{G1344}{(G5701)} in his{G846} sight{G1799}: for{G1063} by{G1223} the law{G3551} is the knowledge{G1922} of sin{G266}. 21 But{G1161} now{G3570} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} without{G5565} the law{G3551} is manifested{G5319}{(G5769)}, being witnessed{G3140}{(G5746)} by{G5259} the law{G3551} and{G2532} the prophets{G4396}; 22 Even{G1161} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} which is by{G1223} faith{G4102} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} unto{G1519} all{G3956} and{G2532} upon{G1909} all{G3956} them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}: for{G1063} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} difference{G1293}: 23 For{G1063} all{G3956} have sinned{G264}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} come short{G5302}{(G5743)} of the glory{G1391} of God{G2316}; 24 Being justified{G1344}{(G5746)} freely{G1432} by his{G846} grace{G5485} through{G1223} the redemption{G629} that is in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}: 25 Whom{G3739} God{G2316} hath set forth{G4388}{(G5639)} to be a propitiation{G2435} through{G1223} faith{G4102} in{G1722} his{G846} blood{G129}, to{G1519} declare{G1732} his{G846} righteousness{G1343} for{G1223} the remission{G3929} of sins{G265} that are past{G4266}{(G5761)}, through{G1722} the forbearance{G463} of God{G2316}; 26 To{G4314} declare{G1732}, I say, at{G1722} this{G3568} time{G2540} his{G846} righteousness{G1343}: that{G1519} he might be{G1511}{(G5750)} just{G1342}, and{G2532} the justifier{G1344}{(G5723)} of him{G846} which believeth{G4102} in{G1537} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Rom 4:7-8 : 7 Saying, Blessed{G3107} are they whose{G3739} iniquities{G458} are forgiven{G863}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} whose{G3739} sins{G266} are covered{G1943}{(G5681)}. 8 Blessed{G3107} is the man{G435} to whom{G3739} the Lord{G2962} will{G3049} not{G3364} impute{G3049}{(G5667)} sin{G266}.
  • Rom 9:22-23 : 22 What if{G1487}{G1161} God{G2316}, willing{G2309}{(G5723)} to shew{G1731}{(G5670)} his wrath{G3709}, and{G2532} to make{G1107} his{G846} power{G1415} known{G1107}{(G5658)}, endured{G5342}{(G5656)} with{G1722} much{G4183} longsuffering{G3115} the vessels{G4632} of wrath{G3709} fitted{G2675}{(G5772)} to{G1519} destruction{G684}: 23 And{G2532} that{G2443} he might make known{G1107}{(G5661)} the riches{G4149} of his{G846} glory{G1391} on{G1909} the vessels{G4632} of mercy{G1656}, which{G3739} he had afore prepared{G4282}{(G5656)} unto{G1519} glory{G1391},
  • Eph 1:7 : 7 In{G1722} whom{G3739} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} redemption{G629} through{G1223} his{G846} blood{G129}, the forgiveness{G859} of sins{G3900}, according{G2596} to the riches{G4149} of his{G846} grace{G5485};
  • Eph 4:32 : 32 And{G1161} be{G1096}{(G5737)} ye kind{G5543} one to another{G1519}{G240}, tenderhearted{G2155}, forgiving{G5483}{(G5740)} one another{G1438}, even as{G2531}{G2532} God{G2316} for{G1722} Christ's{G5547} sake{G1722} hath forgiven{G5483}{(G5662)} you{G5213}.
  • Nah 1:2-3 : 2 God{H410} is jealous{H7072}, and the LORD{H3068} revengeth{H5358}{(H8802)}; the LORD{H3068} revengeth{H5358}{(H8802)}, and is furious{H1167}{H2534}; the LORD{H3068} will take vengeance{H5358}{(H8802)} on his adversaries{H6862}, and he reserveth{H5201}{(H8802)} wrath for his enemies{H341}{(H8802)}. 3 The LORD{H3068} is slow{H750} to anger{H639}, and great{H1419} in power{H3581}, and will not at all{H5352}{(H8763)} acquit{H5352}{(H8762)} the wicked: the LORD{H3068} hath his way{H1870} in the whirlwind{H5492} and in the storm{H8183}, and the clouds{H6051} are the dust{H80} of his feet{H7272}.
  • Nah 1:6 : 6 Who can stand{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} his indignation{H2195}? and who can abide{H6965}{(H8799)} in the fierceness{H2740} of his anger{H639}? his fury{H2534} is poured out{H5413}{(H8738)} like fire{H784}, and the rocks{H6697} are thrown down{H5422}{(H8738)} by him.
  • Dan 9:4 : 4 And I prayed{H6419}{(H8691)} unto the LORD{H3068} my God{H430}, and made my confession{H3034}{(H8691)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, O{H577} Lord{H136}, the great{H1419} and dreadful{H3372}{(H8737)} God{H410}, keeping{H8104}{(H8802)} the covenant{H1285} and mercy{H2617} to them that love{H157}{(H8802)} him, and to them that keep{H8104}{(H8802)} his commandments{H4687};
  • Josh 24:19 : 19 And Joshua{H3091} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the people{H5971}, Ye cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} serve{H5647}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}: for he is an holy{H6918} God{H430}; he is a jealous{H7072} God{H410}; he will not forgive{H5375}{(H8799)} your transgressions{H6588} nor your sins{H2403}.
  • Exod 23:21 : 21 Beware{H8104}{(H8734)} of{H6440} him, and obey{H8085}{(H8798)} his voice{H6963}, provoke{H4843}{(H8686)} him not; for he will not pardon{H5375}{(H8799)} your transgressions{H6588}: for my name{H8034} is in him{H7130}.
  • Num 14:18-23 : 18 The LORD{H3068} is longsuffering{H750}{H639}, and of great{H7227} mercy{H2617}, forgiving{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771} and transgression{H6588}, and by no means{H5352}{(H8763)} clearing{H5352}{(H8762)} the guilty, visiting{H6485}{(H8802)} the iniquity{H5771} of the fathers{H1} upon the children{H1121} unto the third{H8029} and fourth{H7256} generation. 19 Pardon{H5545}{(H8798)}, I beseech thee, the iniquity{H5771} of this people{H5971} according unto the greatness{H1433} of thy mercy{H2617}, and as thou hast forgiven{H5375}{(H8804)} this people{H5971}, from Egypt{H4714} even until now{H2008}. 20 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)}, I have pardoned{H5545}{(H8804)} according to thy word{H1697}: 21 But as truly{H199} as I live{H2416}, all the earth{H776} shall be filled{H4390}{(H8735)} with the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068}. 22 Because all those men{H582} which have seen{H7200}{(H8802)} my glory{H3519}, and my miracles{H226}, which I did{H6213}{(H8804)} in Egypt{H4714} and in the wilderness{H4057}, and have tempted{H5254}{(H8762)}{H853} me now these ten{H6235} times{H6471}, and have not hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} to my voice{H6963}; 23 Surely they shall not{H518} see{H7200}{(H8799)} the land{H776} which I sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto their fathers{H1}, neither shall any of them that provoked{H5006}{(H8764)} me see{H7200}{(H8799)} it:
  • Deut 5:9-9 : 9 Thou shalt not bow down{H7812}{(H8691)} thyself unto them, nor serve{H5647}{(H8714)} them: for I the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} am a jealous{H7067} God{H410}, visiting{H6485}{(H8802)} the iniquity{H5771} of the fathers{H1} upon the children{H1121} unto the third{H8029} and fourth{H7256} generation of them that hate{H8130}{(H8802)} me, 10 And shewing{H6213}{(H8802)} mercy{H2617} unto thousands{H505} of them that love{H157}{(H8802)} me and keep{H8104}{(H8802)} my commandments{H4687}.
  • Deut 32:35 : 35 To me belongeth vengeance{H5359}, and recompence{H8005}; their foot{H7272} shall slide{H4131}{(H8799)} in due time{H6256}: for the day{H3117} of their calamity{H343} is at hand{H7138}, and the things that shall come{H6264} upon them make haste{H2363}{(H8804)}.
  • Ps 9:16-17 : 16 The LORD{H3068} is known{H3045}{(H8738)} by the judgment{H4941} which he executeth{H6213}{(H8804)}: the wicked{H7563} is snared{H5367}{(H8804)} in the work{H6467} of his own hands{H3709}. Higgaion{H1902}. Selah{H5542}. 17 The wicked{H7563} shall be turned{H7725}{(H8799)} into hell{H7585}, and all the nations{H1471} that forget{H7913} God{H430}.
  • Ps 11:5-6 : 5 The LORD{H3068} trieth{H974}{(H8799)} the righteous{H6662}: but the wicked{H7563} and him that loveth{H157}{(H8802)} violence{H2555} his soul{H5315} hateth{H8130}{(H8804)}. 6 Upon the wicked{H7563} he shall rain{H4305}{(H8686)} snares{H6341}, fire{H784} and brimstone{H1614}, and an horrible{H2152} tempest{H7307}: this shall be the portion{H4521} of their cup{H3563}.
  • Ps 58:10-11 : 10 The righteous{H6662} shall rejoice{H8055}{H8799)} when he seeth{H2372}{H8804)} the vengeance{H5359}: he shall wash{H7364}{H8799)} his feet{H6471} in the blood{H1818} of the wicked{H7563}. 11 So that a man{H120} shall say{H559}{H8799)}, Verily there is a reward{H6529} for the righteous{H6662}: verily he is{H3426} a God{H430} that judgeth{H8199}{H8802)} in the earth{H776}.
  • Ps 86:15 : 15 But thou, O Lord{H136}, art a God{H410} full of compassion{H7349}, and gracious{H2587}, longsuffering{H750}{H639}, and plenteous{H7227} in mercy{H2617} and truth{H571}.
  • Neh 1:5 : 5 And said{H559}{(H8799)}, I beseech{H577} thee, O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of heaven{H8064}, the great{H1419} and terrible{H3372}{(H8737)} God{H410}, that keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} covenant{H1285} and mercy{H2617} for them that love{H157}{(H8802)} him and observe{H8104}{(H8802)} his commandments{H4687}:
  • Neh 9:32 : 32 Now therefore, our God{H430}, the great{H1419}, the mighty{H1368}, and the terrible{H3372}{(H8737)} God{H410}, who keepest{H8104}{(H8802)} covenant{H1285} and mercy{H2617}, let not all the trouble{H8513} seem little{H4591}{(H8799)} before{H6440} thee, that hath come{H4672}{(H8804)} upon us, on our kings{H4428}, on our princes{H8269}, and on our priests{H3548}, and on our prophets{H5030}, and on our fathers{H1}, and on all thy people{H5971}, since the time{H3117} of the kings{H4428} of Assyria{H804} unto this day{H3117}.
  • Ps 136:10 : 10 To him that smote{H5221}{(H8688)} Egypt{H4714} in their firstborn{H1060}: for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}:
  • Ps 136:15 : 15 But overthrew{H5287}{(H8765)} Pharaoh{H6547} and his host{H2428} in the Red{H5488} sea{H3220}: for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}.
  • Isa 45:21 : 21 Tell{H5046}{(H8685)} ye, and bring them near{H5066}{(H8685)}; yea, let them take counsel{H3289}{(H8735)} together{H3162}: who hath declared{H8085}{(H8689)} this from ancient time{H6924}? who hath told{H5046}{(H8689)} it from that time? have not I the LORD{H3068}? and there is no God{H430} else beside{H1107} me; a just{H6662} God{H410} and a Saviour{H3467}{(H8688)}; there is none{H369} beside{H2108} me.
  • Matt 6:14-15 : 14 For{G1063} if{G1437} ye forgive{G863}{(G5632)} men{G444} their{G846} trespasses{G3900}, your{G5216} heavenly{G3770} Father{G3962} will also{G2532} forgive{G863}{(G5692)} you{G5213}: 15 But{G1161} if{G3362} ye forgive{G863}{(G5632)} not{G3362} men{G444} their{G846} trespasses{G3900}, neither{G3761} will your{G5216} Father{G3962} forgive{G863}{(G5692)} your{G5216} trespasses{G3900}.
  • Matt 12:31 : 31 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}.
  • Matt 18:32-35 : 32 Then{G5119} his{G846} lord{G2962}, after that he had called{G4341}{(G5666)} him{G846}, said{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, O thou wicked{G4190} servant{G1401}, I forgave{G863}{(G5656)} thee{G4671} all{G3956} that{G1565} debt{G3782}, because{G1893} thou desiredst{G3870}{(G5656)} me{G3165}: 33 Shouldest{G1163}{(G5713)} not{G3756} thou{G4571} also{G2532} have had compassion{G1653}{(G5658)} on thy{G4675} fellowservant{G4889}, even{G2532} as{G5613} I{G1473} had pity{G1653}{(G5656)} on thee{G4571}? 34 And{G2532} his{G846} lord{G2962} was wroth{G3710}{(G5685)}, and delivered{G3860}{(G5656)} him{G846} to the tormentors{G930}, till{G2193}{G3739} he should pay{G591}{(G5632)} all{G3956} that was due{G3784}{(G5746)} unto him{G846}. 35 So{G3779} likewise shall my{G3450} heavenly{G2032} Father{G3962} do{G4160}{(G5692)} also{G2532} unto you{G5213}, if{G3362} ye from{G575} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} forgive{G863}{(G5632)} not{G3362} every one{G1538} his{G846} brother{G80} their{G846} trespasses{G3900}.
  • Luke 7:42 : 42 And{G1161} when they{G846} had{G2192}{(G5723)} nothing{G3361} to pay{G591}{(G5629)}, he frankly forgave{G5483}{(G5662)} them both{G297}. Tell me{G2036}{(G5628)} therefore{G3767}, which{G5101} of them{G846} will love{G25}{(G5692)} him{G846} most{G4119}?
  • Luke 7:48 : 48 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto her{G846}, Thy{G4675} sins{G266} are forgiven{G863}{(G5769)}.
  • Acts 5:31 : 31 Him{G5126} hath God{G2316} exalted{G5312}{(G5656)} with his{G846} right hand{G1188} to be a Prince{G747} and{G2532} a Saviour{G4990}, for to give{G1325}{(G5629)} repentance{G3341} to Israel{G2474}, and{G2532} forgiveness{G859} of sins{G266}.
  • Acts 13:38 : 38 Be it{G2077}{(G5749)} known{G1110} unto you{G5213} therefore{G3767}, men{G435} and brethren{G80}, that{G3754} through{G1223} this man{G5127} is preached{G2605}{(G5743)} unto you{G5213} the forgiveness{G859} of sins{G266}:
  • Rom 2:4-9 : 4 Or{G2228} despisest thou{G2706}{(G5719)} the riches{G4149} of his{G846} goodness{G5544} and{G2532} forbearance{G463} and{G2532} longsuffering{G3115}; not knowing{G50}{(G5723)} that{G3754} the goodness{G5543} of God{G2316} leadeth{G71}{(G5719)} thee{G4571} to{G1519} repentance{G3341}? 5 But{G1161} after{G2596} thy{G4675} hardness{G4643} and{G2532} impenitent{G279} heart{G2588} treasurest up{G2343}{(G5719)} unto thyself{G4572} wrath{G3709} against{G1722} the day{G2250} of wrath{G3709} and{G2532} revelation{G602} of the righteous judgment{G1341} of God{G2316}; 6 Who{G3739} will render{G591}{(G5692)} to every man{G1538} according{G2596} to his{G846} deeds{G2041}: 7 To them who by{G3303}{G2596} patient continuance{G5281} in well{G18} doing{G2041} seek{G2212}{(G5723)} for glory{G1391} and{G2532} honour{G5092} and{G2532} immortality{G861}, eternal{G166} life{G2222}: 8 But{G1161} unto them that are contentious{G1537}{G2052}, and{G2532} do not obey{G544}{(G5723)}{G3303} the truth{G225}, but{G1161} obey{G3982}{(G5734)} unrighteousness{G93}, indignation{G2372} and{G2532} wrath{G3709}, 9 Tribulation{G2347} and{G2532} anguish{G4730}, upon{G1909} every{G3956} soul{G5590} of man{G444} that doeth{G2716}{(G5740)} evil{G2556}, of the Jew{G2453} first{G4412}, and{G5037} also{G2532} of the Gentile{G1672};
  • Mic 6:11 : 11 Shall I count them pure{H2135}{(H8799)} with the wicked{H7562} balances{H3976}, and with the bag{H3599} of deceitful{H4820} weights{H68}?
  • Mic 7:18 : 18 Who is a God{H410} like unto thee, that pardoneth{H5375}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5771}, and passeth by{H5674}{(H8802)} the transgression{H6588} of the remnant{H7611} of his heritage{H5159}? he retaineth{H2388}{(H8689)} not his anger{H639} for ever{H5703}, because he delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} in mercy{H2617}.