Matthew 6:12

We ask God to forgive our debts as we forgive those who wrong us. Receiving God's mercy and extending it to others belong together.

Cross-references · 22

• Eph 4:32Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
• Mark 11:25And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”
• Eph 1:7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
• Matt 18:21–35Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
• Col 3:13Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
• 1 Jn 1:7–9But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
• Luke 11:4And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
• Luke 6:37Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
• Exod 34:7maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”
• Ps 32:1Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
• Luke 17:3–5Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
• Ps 130:4But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.
• 1 Kgs 8:39be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men—
• Luke 7:40–48But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.
• 1 Kgs 8:30Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.
• Isa 1:18“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
• Matt 6:14–15For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
• Dan 9:19O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.”
• 1 Kgs 8:34then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel. May You restore them to the land You gave to their fathers.
• 1 Kgs 8:50May You forgive Your people who have sinned against You and all the transgressions they have committed against You, and may You grant them compassion in the eyes of their captors to show them mercy.
• Neh 5:12–13“We will restore it,” they replied, “and will require nothing more from them. We will do as you say.” So I summoned the priests and required of the nobles and officials an oath that they would do what they had promised.
• Acts 13:38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

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