en_tn_lite_do_not_use/jhn/20/23.md

they are forgiven

You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "God will forgive them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

whoever's sins you keep back

"If you do not forgive another's sins"

they are kept back

You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "God will not forgive them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)