# they are forgiven

You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "God will forgive them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# whoever's sins you keep back

"If you do not forgive another's sins"

# they are kept back

You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "God will not forgive them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])