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# atonement, atone, atoned
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## Definition:
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The terms “atone” and “atonement” refer to how God provided a sacrifice to pay for people’s sins and to appease his wrath for sin.
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* In Old Testament times, God allowed temporary atonement to be made for the sins of the Israelites by the offering of a blood sacrifice, which involved killing an animal.
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* As recorded in the New Testament, Christ’s death on the cross is the only true and permanent atonement for sin.
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* When Jesus died, he took the punishment that people deserve because of their sin. He paid the atonement price with his sacrificial death.
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## Translation Suggestions:
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* The term “atone” could be translated by a word or phrase that means “pay for” or “provide payment for” or “cause someone’s sins to be forgiven” or “make amends for a crime.”
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* Ways to translate “atonement” could include “payment” or “sacrifice to pay for sin” or “providing the means of forgiveness.”
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* Make sure the translation of this term does not refer to payment of money.
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(See also: [atonement lid](../kt/atonementlid.md), [forgive](../kt/forgive.md), [propitiation](../kt/propitiation.md), [reconcile](../kt/reconcile.md), [redeem](../kt/redeem.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Ezekiel 43:25-27](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/43/25)
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* [Ezekiel 45:18-20](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/45/18)
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* [Leviticus 04:20](rc://en/tn/help/lev/04/20)
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* [Numbers 05:08](rc://en/tn/help/num/05/08)
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* [Numbers 28:22](rc://en/tn/help/num/28/22)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H3722, H3725, G2643
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