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# acquit #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "acquit" means to formally declare someone to be not guilty of an unlawful or immoral behavior he was accused of.
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* This term is sometimes used in the Bible to talk about forgiving sinners.
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* Often the context is about wrongly acquitting people who are wicked and rebel against God.
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2017-03-21 13:57:45 +00:00
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* This could be translated as "declare innocent" or "judge to be not guilty."
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2016-09-25 21:47:45 +00:00
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2016-12-06 01:56:44 +00:00
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(See also: [forgive](../kt/forgive.md) **·** [guilt](../kt/guilt.md) **·** [sin](../kt/sin.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Deuteronomy 25:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/deu/25/01)
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* [Exodus 21:28-30](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/exo/21/28)
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* [Exodus 23:6-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/exo/23/06)
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* [Isaiah 05:22-23](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/isa/05/22)
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* [Job 10:12-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/job/10/12)
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