Matthew 6:15 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁵ But if you do not forgive the wrongs people have done [to you], neither will your Father forgive the wrongs you have done [to Him].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ But if you do not forgive others their trespasses [their reckless and willful sins, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment], neither will your Father forgive you your trespasses.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ But if you don’t forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your sins.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ But if you will not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive you your sins.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ But if you will not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive you your offences.

Matthew 6:15 Cross References

Matthew 18:35

In the same way my heavenly Father will also deal with you [i.e., punish you] unless every one of you forgives his brother from the heart.”

Matthew 5:7

“Those persons who show mercy [toward others] are blessed because they will be shown mercy [themselves].

Matthew 6:14

For if you forgive the wrongs people have done [to you], your heavenly Father will also forgive the wrongs you have done [to Him].

Mark 11:26

{This verse is absent from many ancient manuscripts}.