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forgive, forgiveness
Definition:
To forgive someone means to not hold a grudge against that person who did something hurtful. "Forgiveness" is the act of forgiving someone.
- Forgiving someone often means not punishing that person for something he has done wrong.
- This term can be used figuratively to mean "cancel," as in the expression "forgive a debt."
- When people confess their sins, God forgives them based on Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross.
- Jesus taught his disciples to forgive others as he has forgiven them.
Translation Suggestions:
- Depending on the context, "forgive" could be translated as "pardon" or "cancel" or "release" or "not hold against" (someone).
- The term "forgiveness" could be translated by a word or phrase that means "practice of not resenting" or "declaring (someone) as not guilty" or "the act of pardoning."
(See also: guilt)
Bible References:
- 1 John 02:12-14
- Acts 08:20-23
- Colossians 03:12-14
- Ephesians 04:31-32
- Genesis 50:15-17
- Isaiah 55:6-7
- Joshua 24:19-20
- Luke 05:20-21
- Numbers 14:17-19
- Psalms 025:17-19
Examples from the Bible stories:
- 07-10 But Esau had already forgiven Jacob, and they were happy to see each other again.
- 13-15 Then Moses climbed the mountain again and prayed that God would forgive the people. God listened to Moses and forgave them.
- 17-13 David repented of his sin and God forgave him.
- 21-05 In the New Covenant, God would write his law on the people's hearts, the people would know God personally, they would be his people, and God would forgive their sins.
- 29-01 One day Peter asked Jesus, "Master, how many times should I forgive my brother when he sins against me?"
- 29-08 I forgave your debt because you begged me.
- 38-05 Then Jesus took a cup and said, "Drink this. It is my blood of the New Covenant that is poured out for the forgiveness of sins.