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# forgive
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## Synonyms and Related Words:
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forgiven, forgiveness, pardon
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## Definition:
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To forgive someone means to not hold a grudge against that person even though they did something hurtful. "Forgiveness" is the act of forgiving someone.
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* Forgiving someone often means not punishing that person for something he has done wrong.
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* This term can be used figuratively to mean "cancel," as in the expression "forgive a debt."
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* When people confess their sins, God forgives them based on Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross.
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* Jesus taught his disciples to forgive others as he has forgiven them.
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The term "pardon" means to forgive and not punish someone for his sin.
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* This word has the same meaning as "forgive" but may also include the meaning of a formal decision to not punish someone who is guilty.
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* In a court of law, a judge can pardon a person found guilty of a crime.
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* Even though we are guilty of sin, Jesus Christ pardoned us from being punished in hell, based on his sacrificial death on the cross.
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## Translation Suggestions:
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* Depending on the context, "forgive" could be translated as "pardon" or "cancel" or "release" or "not hold against" (someone).
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* 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."
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* If the language has a word for a formal decision to forgive, that word could be used to translate "pardon."
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(See also: [guilt](../kt/guilt.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Genesis 50:17](rc://en/tn/help/gen/50/17)
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* [Numbers 14:17-19](rc://en/tn/help/num/14/17)
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* [Deuteronomy 29:20-21](rc://en/tn/help/deu/29/20)
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* [Joshua 24:19-20](rc://en/tn/help/jos/24/19)
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* [2 Kings 05:17-19](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/05/17)
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* [Psalms 025:11](rc://en/tn/help/psa/025/11)
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* [Psalms 025:17-19](rc://en/tn/help/psa/025/017)
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* [Isaiah 55:6-7](rc://en/tn/help/isa/55/06)
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* [Isaiah 40:02](rc://en/tn/help/isa/40/02)
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* [Luke 05:21](rc://en/tn/help/luk/05/21)
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* [Acts 08:22](rc://en/tn/help/act/08/22)
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* [Ephesians 04:31-32](rc://en/tn/help/eph/04/31)
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* [Colossians 03:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/col/03/12)
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* [1 John 02:12](rc://en/tn/help/1jn/02/12)
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## Examples from the Bible stories:
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* __[07:10](rc://en/tn/help/obs/07/10)__ But Esau had already __forgiven__ Jacob, and they were happy to see each other again.
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* __[13:15](rc://en/tn/help/obs/13/15)__ Then Moses climbed the mountain again and prayed that God would __forgive__ the people. God listened to Moses and __forgave__ them.
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* __[17:13](rc://en/tn/help/obs/17/13)__ David repented of his sin and God __forgave__ him.
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* __[21:05](rc://en/tn/help/obs/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.
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* __[29:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/29/01)__ One day Peter asked Jesus, "Master, how many times should I __forgive__ my brother when he sins against me?"
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* __[29:08](rc://en/tn/help/obs/29/08)__ I __forgave__ your debt because you begged me.
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* __[38:05](rc://en/tn/help/obs/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.
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H5546, H5547, H3722, H5375, H5545, H5547, H7521, G859, G863, G2433, G5483
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## Forms Found in the English ULB
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forgave, forgive, forgiven, forgiveness, forgives, pardon, pardoned
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