Matthew 6:14
For, if you forgive others their offenses, your heavenly Father will forgive you also;
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
In Context
13and take us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.’
15but, if you do not forgive others their offenses, not even your Father will forgive your offenses.
Cross References
Matthew 7:2For, just as you judge others, you will yourselves be judged, and the standard that you use will be used for you.
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.”
Colossians 3:13bearing with one another, and, when there is any ground for complaint, forgiving one another freely. As the Master freely forgave you, so you must forgive one another.
1 John 3:10By this it is made clear who are the children of God and who are the devil’s: anyone who doesn’t do what is right or doesn’t love others is not a child of God.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 6:10-16
The Sermon on the Mount. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye… Read the whole commentary →