Matthew 6:15

But if you do not give men mechila (forgiveness), neither will your chattaim receive selicha from your Av.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

In Context

14For if you give men mechila (pardon, forgiveness) for their chattaim (sins), so also your Av sh'ba'Shomayim will give selicha (forgiveness) to you.

16And whenever you undergo a tzom (fast), don't be like the sullen tzevuim (hypocrites), for they disfigure their faces to parade their tzom (fast). Omein, truly I say to you, they have received their sachar (reward).

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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 →

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