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Matthew 6

Matt. 6:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
forgive
aphiemi (Greek #863)
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
KJV usage: cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
Pronounce: af-ee'-ay-mee
Origin: from 575 and ἵημι (to send; an intensive form of εἶμι, to go)
us
hemin (Greek #2254)
to (or for, with, by) us
KJV usage: our, (for) us, we.
Pronounce: hay-meen'
Origin: dative case plural of 1473
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
debts
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
opheilema (Greek #3783)
something owed, i.e. (figuratively) a due; morally, a fault
KJV usage: debt.
Pronounce: of-i'-lay-mah
Origin: from (the alternate of) 3784
d, as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
we
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
hemeis (Greek #2249)
we (only used when emphatic)
KJV usage: us, we (ourselves).
Pronounce: hay-mice'
Origin: nominative plural of 1473
forgive
aphiemi (Greek #863)
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
KJV usage: cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
Pronounce: af-ee'-ay-mee
Origin: from 575 and ἵημι (to send; an intensive form of εἶμι, to go)
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
debtors
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
opheiletes (Greek #3781)
an ower, i.e. person indebted; figuratively, a delinquent; morally, a transgressor (against God)
KJV usage: debtor, which owed, sinner.
Pronounce: of-i-let'-ace
Origin: from 3784
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Matt. 18:21‑35• 21Then Peter came to him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? until seven times?
 22Jesus says to him, I say not to thee until seven times, but until seventy times seven.
 23For this cause the kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who would reckon with his bondmen.
 24And having begun to reckon, one debtor of ten thousand talents was brought to him.
 25But he not having anything to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and his children, and everything that he had, and that payment should be made.
 26The bondman therefore falling down did him homage, saying, Lord, have patience with me and I will pay thee all.
 27And the lord of that bondman, being moved with compassion, loosed him and forgave him the loan.
 28But that bondman having gone out, found one of his fellow-bondmen who owed him a hundred denarii. And having seized him, he throttled him, saying, Pay me if thou owest anything.
 29His fellow-bondman therefore, having fallen down at his feet, besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.
 30But he would not, but went away and cast him into prison, until he should pay what was owing.
 31But his fellow-bondmen, having seen what had taken place, were greatly grieved, and went and recounted to their lord all that had taken place.
 32Then his lord, having called him to him, says to him, Wicked bondman! I forgave thee all that debt because thou besoughtest me;
 33shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-bondman, as *I* also had compassion on thee?
 34And his lord being angry delivered him to the tormentors till he paid all that was owing to him.
 35Thus also my heavenly Father shall do to you if ye forgive not from your hearts every one his brother. (Matt. 18:21‑35)
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Luke 7:40‑48• 40And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say it.
 41There were two debtors of a certain creditor: one owed five hundred denarii and the other fifty;
 42but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them their debt: say, which of them therefore will love him most?
 43And Simon answering said, I suppose he to whom he forgave the most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged.
 44And turning to the woman he said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; thou gavest me not water on my feet, but *she* has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair.
 45Thou gavest me not a kiss, but *she* from the time I came in has not ceased kissing my feet.
 46My head with oil thou didst not anoint, but *she* has anointed my feet with myrrh.
 47For which cause I say to thee, Her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loves little.
 48And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven. (Luke 7:40‑48)

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Ministry on This Verse

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forgive.
Ex. 34:7• 7keeping mercy unto thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but by no means clearing the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation. (Ex. 34:7)
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1 Kings 8:30,34,39,50• 30And hearken unto the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place, and hear thou in thy dwelling-place, in the heavens, and when thou hearest, forgive.
 34then hear thou in the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land that thou gavest unto their fathers.
 39then hear thou in the heavens, the settled place of thy dwelling, and forgive, and do, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest (for thou, thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men),
 50and forgive thy people their sin against thee, and all their transgressions whereby they have transgressed against thee, and give them to find compassion with those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them (1 Kings 8:30,34,39,50)
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Psa. 32:1• 1Of David. Instruction. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered! (Psa. 32:1)
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Psa. 130:4• 4But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. (Psa. 130:4)
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Isa. 1:18• 18Come now, let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. (Isa. 1:18)
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Dan. 9:19• 19Lord, hear! Lord, forgive! Lord, hearken and do! defer not, for thine own sake, O my God! for thy city and thy people are called by thy name. (Dan. 9:19)
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Acts 13:38• 38Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, that through this man remission of sins is preached to you, (Acts 13:38)
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Eph. 1:7• 7in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of offences, according to the riches of his grace; (Eph. 1:7)
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1 John 1:7‑9• 7But if we walk in the light as *he* is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.
 8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:7‑9)
debts.
Matt. 18:21‑27,34• 21Then Peter came to him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? until seven times?
 22Jesus says to him, I say not to thee until seven times, but until seventy times seven.
 23For this cause the kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who would reckon with his bondmen.
 24And having begun to reckon, one debtor of ten thousand talents was brought to him.
 25But he not having anything to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and his children, and everything that he had, and that payment should be made.
 26The bondman therefore falling down did him homage, saying, Lord, have patience with me and I will pay thee all.
 27And the lord of that bondman, being moved with compassion, loosed him and forgave him the loan.
 34And his lord being angry delivered him to the tormentors till he paid all that was owing to him. (Matt. 18:21‑27,34)
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Luke 7:40‑48• 40And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, say it.
 41There were two debtors of a certain creditor: one owed five hundred denarii and the other fifty;
 42but as they had nothing to pay, he forgave both of them their debt: say, which of them therefore will love him most?
 43And Simon answering said, I suppose he to whom he forgave the most. And he said to him, Thou hast rightly judged.
 44And turning to the woman he said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; thou gavest me not water on my feet, but *she* has washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair.
 45Thou gavest me not a kiss, but *she* from the time I came in has not ceased kissing my feet.
 46My head with oil thou didst not anoint, but *she* has anointed my feet with myrrh.
 47For which cause I say to thee, Her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loves little.
 48And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven. (Luke 7:40‑48)
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Luke 11:4• 4and remit us our sins, for we also remit to every one indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation. (Luke 11:4)
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Matt. 6:14‑15• 14For if ye forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father also will forgive you yours,
 15but if ye do not forgive men their offences, neither will your Father forgive your offences. (Matt. 6:14‑15)
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Matt. 18:21‑22,28‑35• 21Then Peter came to him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? until seven times?
 22Jesus says to him, I say not to thee until seven times, but until seventy times seven.
 28But that bondman having gone out, found one of his fellow-bondmen who owed him a hundred denarii. And having seized him, he throttled him, saying, Pay me if thou owest anything.
 29His fellow-bondman therefore, having fallen down at his feet, besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.
 30But he would not, but went away and cast him into prison, until he should pay what was owing.
 31But his fellow-bondmen, having seen what had taken place, were greatly grieved, and went and recounted to their lord all that had taken place.
 32Then his lord, having called him to him, says to him, Wicked bondman! I forgave thee all that debt because thou besoughtest me;
 33shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-bondman, as *I* also had compassion on thee?
 34And his lord being angry delivered him to the tormentors till he paid all that was owing to him.
 35Thus also my heavenly Father shall do to you if ye forgive not from your hearts every one his brother. (Matt. 18:21‑22,28‑35)
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Neh. 5:12‑13• 12And they said, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do, as thou hast said. And I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
 13Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house and from his earnings, that performeth not this promise: even thus be he shaken out and emptied! And all the congregation said, Amen! And they praised Jehovah. And the people did according to this promise. (Neh. 5:12‑13)
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Mark 11:25‑26• 25And when ye stand praying, forgive if ye have anything against any one, that your Father also who is in the heavens may forgive you your offences.
 26But if *ye* do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in the heavens forgive your offences. (Mark 11:25‑26)
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Luke 6:37• 37And judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned. Remit, and it shall be remitted to you. (Luke 6:37)
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Luke 17:3‑5• 3Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother should sin, rebuke him; and if he should repent, forgive him.
 4And if he should sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times should return to thee, saying, I repent, thou shalt forgive him.
 5And the apostles said to the Lord, Give more faith to us. (Luke 17:3‑5)
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Eph. 4:32• 32and be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving one another, so as God also in Christ has forgiven you. (Eph. 4:32)
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Col. 3:13• 13forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any should have a complaint against any; even as the Christ has forgiven you, so also do *ye*. (Col. 3:13)
• Our daily faults and short-comings we need to spread before our God and Father, as He encourages us to do day by day. It is a question of His government who, without respect of persons, judges according to the work of each; and hence He will not own the petition of one who cherishes an unforgiving disposition toward others, even if they have done us ever so grievous wrong. (“Remarks on Matthew 6” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors,

W. Kelly Translation

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and forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors,

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)