Matthew 18:35

So, also, will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each one of you forgives his brother or sister from your heart.”

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In The King James Version

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

In Context

34Then his master, in anger, handed him over to the jailers, until he should pay the whole of his debt.

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Cross References

Zechariah 7:12They made their hearts as hard as stone so they wouldn’t accept the teaching and the words that the Lord of hosts had sent by his spirit through the earlier prophets. Great was the anger of the Lord of hosts:

Matthew 6:14For, if you forgive others their offenses, your heavenly Father will forgive you also;

Mark 11:25“And, whenever you stand up to pray, forgive any grievance that you have against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven also may forgive you your offenses.”

Luke 16:15“You,” said Jesus, “are the ones who justify themselves before the world, but God can read your hearts; and what is highly esteemed among people may be an abomination in the sight of God.

James 3:14But if you harbor bitter envy and a spirit of rivalry in your hearts, do not boast or deny the truth.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:22-35

Christian Worshippers Encouraged; The Cruel Creditor. 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay,… Read the whole commentary →

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