Matthew 6:12

Matthew 6:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
• New International Version (NIV)And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.

Context of Matthew 6:12

10Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. 11Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.’ 14For if you forgive other people for their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 6:12 word by word

καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰ ὀφειλήματα ἡμῶν, ὡς καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀφήκαμεν τοῖς ὀφειλέταις ἡμῶν·Read the interlinear

• forgiveἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
• us our debtsὀφείλημαopheilēma · debtG3783
• as we alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• our debtorsὀφειλέτηςopheiletēs · debtorG3781

Cross-references for Matthew 6:12

• Exodus 34:7who keeps faithfulness for thousands, who forgives wrongdoing, violation of His Law, and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, inflicting the punishment of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”
• 1 Kings 8:30And listen to the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel, when they pray toward this place; hear in heaven Your dwelling place; hear and forgive!
• Psalms 32:1How blessed is he whose wrongdoing is forgiven, Whose sin is covered!
• Psalms 130:4But there is forgiveness with You, So that You may be revered.
• Isaiah 1:18“Come now, and let us debate your case,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are as scarlet, They shall become as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be like wool.
• Daniel 9:19Lord, hear! Lord, forgive! Lord, listen and take action! For Your own sake, my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.”
• Acts 13:38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
• Ephesians 1:7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our wrongdoings, according to the riches of His grace
• 1 John 1:7but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
• Matthew 18:21Then Peter came up and said to Him, “Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me and I still forgive him? Up to seven times?”
• Luke 7:40And Jesus responded and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he replied, “Say it, Teacher.”
• Luke 11:4And forgive us our sins, For we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation.’”
• Matthew 6:14For if you forgive other people for their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
• Nehemiah 5:12Then they said, “We will give it back and will require nothing from them; we will do exactly as you say.” So I called the priests and made them take an oath to act in accordance with this promise.
• Mark 11:25And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you for your offenses.
• Luke 6:37“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned.

Commentaries on Matthew 6:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12And forgive us our debts - Sin is represented here under the notion of a debt, and as our sins are many, they are called here debts. God made man that he might live to his glory, and gave him a law to walk by; and if, when he does any thing that tends not to glorify God, he contracts a debt with Divine Justice, how much more is he debtor when he breaks the law by actual transgression! It has been justly observed, "All the attributes of God are reasons of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9-13Verses 9-13 This passage contains the Lord‘s prayer, a composition unequalled for comprehensiveness and for beauty. It is supposed that some of these petitions were taken from those in common use among the Jews. Indeed some of them are still to be found in Jewish writings, but they did not exist in this beautiful combination. This prayer is given as a “model.” It is designed to express the “manner” in which we are to pray, evidently not the precise words…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-15Verses 9-15 Christ saw it needful to show his disciples what must commonly be the matter and method of their prayer. Not that we are tied up to the use of this only, or of this always; yet, without doubt, it is very good to use it. It has much in a little; and it is used acceptably no further than it is used with understanding, and without being needlessly repeated. The petitions are six; the first three relate more expressly to God and his honour, the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12As we also have forgiven (see also Matthew 6:14–15; 18:21–35): Forgiving others shows that a person has repented and received new life from God. This makes our own forgiveness possible. Those who have experienced God’s forgiveness will also forgive. Jesus warns that people who refuse to forgive have not understood God’s mercy and may not have truly repented.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. And forgive us our debts--A vitally important view of sin, this--as an offense against God demanding reparation to His dishonored claims upon our absolute subjection. As the debtor in the creditor's hand, so is the sinner in the hands of God. This idea of sin had indeed come up before in this discourse--in the warning to agree with our adversary quickly, in case of sentence being passed upon us, adjudging us to payment of the last farthing, and to…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 6:12

• Forgiveness
• Motive
• Prayer
• Religion
• Sin

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Commentaries on Matthew 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings