Matthew 6:12-14

The Voice

¹²    And forgive us our debts
        as we forgive those who owe us something.
¹³    Lead us not into temptation,
        but deliver us from evil.
    [But let Your kingdom be,
        and let it be powerful
        and glorious forever. Amen.]^[a]

Jesus says to declare forgiveness of those who have wronged us. This is because forgiveness of other people emulates God’s forgiveness of us.

¹⁴If you forgive people when they sin against you, then your Father will forgive you when you sin against Him and when you sin against your neighbor.

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