Matthew 18:35

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

So {G3779} likewise shall my {G3450} heavenly {G2032} Father {G3962} do {G4160} also {G2532} unto you {G5213}, if {G3362} ye from {G575} your {G5216} hearts {G2588} forgive {G863} not {G3362} every one {G1538} his {G846} brother {G80} their {G846} trespasses {G3900}.

This is how my heavenly Father will treat you, unless you each forgive your brother from your hearts."

That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”

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

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 6:14 (18 votes)

    For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

  • Matthew 6:15 (18 votes)

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

  • James 2:13 (17 votes)

    For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

  • Luke 6:37 (15 votes)

    Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

  • Luke 6:38 (15 votes)

    Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

  • Mark 11:25 (11 votes)

    And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

  • Matthew 6:12 (10 votes)

    And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.