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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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* This could be translated as "declare innocent" or "judge to be not guilty."
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2017-05-05 21:21:46 +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](en/tn/deu/help/25/01)
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* [Exodus 21:28-30](en/tn/exo/help/21/28)
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* [Exodus 23:6-9](en/tn/exo/help/23/06)
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* [Isaiah 05:22-23](en/tn/isa/help/05/22)
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* [Job 10:12-14](en/tn/job/help/10/12)
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