John 20:23

Bible in Basic English 1965

Any to whom you give forgiveness, will be made free from their sins; and any from whom you keep back forgiveness, will still be in their sins.

Cross References

Matthew 16:19

I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatever is fixed by you on earth will be fixed in heaven: and whatever you make free on earth will be made free in heaven.

Matthew 18:18

Again, I say to you, that if two of you are in agreement on earth about anything for which they will make a request, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.

John 20:22

And when he had said this, breathing on them, he said to them, Let the Holy Spirit come on you:

Acts 10:43

To him all the prophets give witness, that through his name everyone who has faith in him will have forgiveness of sins.

Acts 2:38

And Peter said, Let your hearts be changed, every one of you, and have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will have the Holy Spirit given to you.

1 Corinthians 5:4

In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you have come together with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,

Ephesians 2:20

Resting on the base of the Apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief keystone,

1 Timothy 1:20

Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.