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forgive, forgiveness

Definition:

To forgive someone means to not hold a grudge against a person who did something hurtful. "Forgiveness" is the act of forgiving someone.

  • Forgiving someone often means not punishing that person for something he has done wrong.
  • This term can be used figuratively to mean, "cancel" as in the expression, "forgive a debt."
  • When people confess their sins, God forgives them based on Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross.
  • Jesus taught his disciples to forgive others as he has forgiven them.

Translation Suggestions:

  • Depending on the context, "forgive" could be translated as, "pardon" or "cancel" or "release" or "not hold against" (someone).
  • The term "forgiveness" could be translated by a word or phrase that means, "practice of not resenting" or "declaring (someone) as not guilty" or "the act of pardoning."

(See: guilt)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

  • 07-10 But Esau had already forgiven Jacob, and they were happy to see each other again.
  • 13-15 Then Moses climbed the mountain again and prayed that God would forgive the people. God listened to Moses and forgave them.
  • 17-13 David repented of his sin and God forgave him.
  • 21-05 In the New Covenant, God would write his law on the people's hearts, the people would know God personally, they would be his people, and God would forgive their sins.
  • 29-01 One day Peter asked Jesus, "Master, how many times should I forgive my brother when he sins against me?"
  • 29-08 I forgave your debt because you begged me.
  • 38-05 Then Jesus took a cup and said, "Drink this. It is my blood of the New Covenant that is poured out for the forgiveness of sins.