Hebrews 8:12

For I will be merciful to their wrongdoings, and I will no longer remember their sins.”’

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In The King James Version

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

In Context

11There will be no need for anyone to instruct their fellow citizen, or for a person to say to their relatives ‘Learn to know the Lord’; for everyone will know me, from the lowest to the highest.

13By speaking of a new covenant, God at once renders the former covenant obsolete; and whatever becomes obsolete and loses its force is virtually annulled.

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Cross References

Psalms 65:3Our sins are too mighty for us, our transgressions you only can cover them.

Acts 13:38I would, therefore, like you to know, friends, that through Jesus forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you,

Ephesians 1:7for in him, and through the shedding of his blood, we have found redemption in the pardon of our offenses.

Hebrews 10:16‘“This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,” says the Lord; “I will impress my laws on their hearts, and will inscribe them on their minds,”’

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 8:7-13

The Old and New Covenant. ( a. d. 62.) 6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. 8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: 9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their… Read the whole commentary →

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