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 * In Old Testament times, God allowed temporary atonement to be made for the sins of the Israelites by the offering of a blood sacrifice, which involved killing an animal.
 * As recorded in the New Testament, Christ's death on the cross is the only true and permanent atonement for sin.
-* When Jesus died, he took the punishment that people deserved because of their sin. He paid the atonement price with his sacrificial death.
+* When Jesus died, he took the punishment that people deserve because of their sin. He paid the atonement price with his sacrificial death.
 
 ## Translation Suggestions: ##
 
-* The term "atone" could be translated by a word or phrase that means, "pay for" or "provide payment for" or "cause someone's sins to be forgiven" or "make amends for a crime."
-* Ways to translate "atonement" could include, "payment" or "sacrifice to pay for sin" or "providing the means of forgiveness."
+* The term "atone" could be translated by a word or phrase that means "pay for" or "provide payment for" or "cause someone's sins to be forgiven" or "make amends for a crime."
+* Ways to translate "atonement" could include "payment" or "sacrifice to pay for sin" or "providing the means of forgiveness."
 * Make sure the translation of this term does not refer to payment of money.
 
 (See also: [atonementlid](../kt/atonementlid.md) **·** [forgive](../kt/forgive.md) **·** [propitiation](../kt/propitiation.md) **·** [reconcile](../kt/reconcile.md) **·** [redeem](../kt/redeem.md))