Matthew 6:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Forgive us for the ways we've messed up, just like we forgive people who've hurt us.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The forgiveness you give is the forgiveness you get.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Matthew was likely written by an anonymous Jewish Christian author for a community of Jewish Christians, possibly in Antioch, between 70 and

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