John 20:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If you forgive anyone's sins, they will be forgiven. But if you don't forgive their sins, they will not be forgiven.”

Cross References

Matthew 16:19

I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven, and God in heaven will allow whatever you allow on earth. But he will not allow anything that you don't allow.

Matthew 18:18

I promise you that God in heaven will allow whatever you allow on earth, but he will not allow anything you don't allow.

John 20:22

Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts 10:43

Every one of the prophets has said that all who have faith in Jesus will have their sins forgiven in his name.

Acts 2:38

Peter said, “Turn back to God! Be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins will be forgiven. Then you will be given the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 2:20

You are like a building with the apostles and prophets as the foundation and with Christ as the most important stone.

1 Timothy 1:20

Two of them are Hymenaeus and Alexander. I have given these men over to the power of Satan, so they will learn not to oppose God.