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I, [even] I, [am] he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

I, even I, am he that blotteth out {H4229} thy transgressions {H6588} for mine own sake, and will not remember {H2142} thy sins {H2403}.

I, yes I, am the one who blots out your offenses for my own sake; I will not remember your sins.

I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake; and I will not remember thy sins.

Commentary

Isaiah 43:25 (KJV)

"I, [even] I, [am] he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins."

Commentary

This powerful verse comes in the context of Isaiah's prophecy to the nation of Israel, particularly looking towards their restoration after a period of unfaithfulness and judgment (like the Babylonian exile). The preceding verses (43:22-24) detail Israel's failure to call upon God sincerely and their weariness of His requirements, highlighting their sinfulness.

Despite their failures, God declares His intention to forgive. The key themes here are God's sovereign grace and the completeness of His forgiveness.

  • God's Initiative: The repeated "I, even I," emphasizes that forgiveness originates solely with God. It is not earned by human merit or religious performance (as Israel had failed to do).
  • Completeness of Forgiveness: "Blotteth out" (Hebrew: machah) means to wipe away, erase, or obliterate, like wiping ink off a scroll or slate. It signifies a complete removal of the record of sin. "Will not remember thy sins" is a powerful anthropomorphism; God, being omniscient, doesn't literally forget, but chooses not to hold the sins against the person. It's a declaration of the finality of the pardon.
  • The Reason for Forgiveness: Crucially, God states He does this "for mine own sake." This means His forgiveness is rooted in His own character, His covenant faithfulness, His glory, and His redemptive plan, not in the worthiness of the sinner. This highlights the unconditional nature of His grace.

This verse offers profound comfort and assurance. It reminds us that God's forgiveness is thorough and final when sought according to His terms (which ultimately find their fulfillment in Christ). It is a forgiveness based on His grace and purpose, not on our ability to somehow compensate for our wrongdoings.

Cross-references:

  • Jeremiah 31:34 - "for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more."
  • Micah 7:19 - "He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea."
  • Hebrews 8:12 - "For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more."
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Cross-References

  • Hebrews 8:12 (365 votes)

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

  • Micah 7:18 (340 votes)

    Who [is] a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth [in] mercy.

  • Micah 7:19 (340 votes)

    He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

  • Hebrews 10:17 (284 votes)

    And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

  • Jeremiah 31:34 (275 votes)

    And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

  • Isaiah 1:18 (253 votes)

    Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

  • Isaiah 44:22 (247 votes)

    I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.