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Matthew 6:14 Cross-References

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For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

Matthew 6:14 (KJV)

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Commentary on Matthew 6:14

Jesus immediately expounds on the forgiveness petition: 'For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you' (Greek: ἀφήσει καὶ ὑμῖν, 'will also forgive you'). This conditional statement underscores the connection between divine and human forgiveness. 'Trespasses' (παραπτώματα) means 'false steps' or 'falling aside.' The logic is not merit-based - we don't earn God's forgiveness by forgiving others. Rather, forgiving others demonstrates we understand and have received God's forgiveness. Unforgiveness reveals hard hearts unchanged by grace. Those truly forgiven b...

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