John 20:23 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)23 Whosever sins you forgive, they will be forgiven [by God]. And whosever sins you do not forgive, they will not be forgiven [by God].” [Note: Actual forgiveness would result only when people personally responded, by faith, to the Gospel message. See Acts 2:37-38]. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176923 whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition23 [Now having received the Holy Spirit, and being led and directed by Him] if you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of anyone, they are retained. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)23 whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you don’t forgive them, they aren’t forgiven.” Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version23 Those whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them, and those whose sins you shall retain, they are retained." Ver Capítulo |
[And] I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven [i.e., for opening up the way into it]. And whatever [truth] you [and the other apostles. See 18:18] require [people to believe and practice] here on earth will have already been required of them [by God] in heaven. And whatever [truth] you do not require [of people] on earth, will not be required [by God] in heaven.”