Matthew 12:31

World English Bible (2000)

Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.

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  • Luke 12:10 : 10 Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
  • Mark 3:28-30 : 28 Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme; 29 but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin" 30 --because they said, "He has an unclean spirit."
  • Heb 6:4 : 4 For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
  • Heb 10:26 : 26 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,
  • 1 John 5:16 : 16 If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don't say that he should make a request concerning this.
  • 1 Tim 1:13-15 : 13 although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
  • Heb 10:29 : 29 How much worse punishment, do you think, will he be judged worthy of, who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?
  • Matt 12:31-32 : 31 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. 32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come.
  • Isa 1:18 : 18 "Come now, and let us reason together," says Yahweh: "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
  • Isa 55:7 : 7 let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
  • 1 John 1:9 : 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
  • Acts 7:51 : 51 "You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit! As your fathers did, so you do.
  • 1 John 2:1-2 : 1 My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. 2 And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
  • Ezek 33:11 : 11 Tell them, As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn, turn from your evil ways; for why will you die, house of Israel?

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  • Matt 12:32-33
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    32Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come.

    33"Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.

  • Luke 12:8-12
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    8"I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God;

    9but he who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.

    10Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

    11When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don't be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say;

    12for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that same hour what you must say."

  • Mark 3:27-30
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    27But no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder, unless he first binds the strong man; and then he will plunder his house.

    28Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme;

    29but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin"

    30--because they said, "He has an unclean spirit."

  • Matt 6:14-15
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    14"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

    15But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

  • Mark 11:25-26
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    25Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

    26But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your transgressions."

  • Mark 2:7
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    7"Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

  • Matt 12:30
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    30"He who is not with me is against me, and he who doesn't gather with me, scatters.

  • John 20:23
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    23Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."

  • Matt 18:35
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    35So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don't each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds."

  • Luke 5:20-21
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    20Seeing their faith, he said to him, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."

    21The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?"

  • Mark 2:9-10
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    9Which is easier, to tell the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?'

    10But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--he said to the paralytic--

  • Mark 4:12
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    12that 'seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.'"

  • Luke 6:37
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    37Don't judge, and you won't be judged. Don't condemn, and you won't be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.

  • Matt 9:3
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    3Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man blasphemes."

  • Matt 9:5-6
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    5For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Get up, and walk?'

    6But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." (then he said to the paralytic), "Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house."

  • Mark 2:5
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    5Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven you."

  • Acts 13:38
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    38Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,

  • Matt 10:32-33
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    32Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven.

    33But whoever denies me before men, him I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven.

  • Matt 12:36-37
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    36I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

    37For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

  • Heb 10:29
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    29How much worse punishment, do you think, will he be judged worthy of, who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

  • 1 John 5:17
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    17All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death.

  • Luke 5:23-24
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    23Which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you;' or to say, 'Arise and walk?'

    24But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" (he said to the paralyzed man), "I tell you, arise, and take up your cot, and go to your house."

  • Mark 9:39
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    39But Jesus said, "Don't forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

  • Luke 7:48
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    48He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

  • Matt 18:21-22
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    21Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?"

    22Jesus said to him, "I don't tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.

  • Acts 8:22
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    22Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

  • Luke 17:3-4
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    3Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

    4If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."

  • Mark 13:11
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    11When they lead you away and deliver you up, don't be anxious beforehand, or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

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    30Don't grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

  • 2 Cor 2:10
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    10Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,

  • 1 Cor 12:3
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    3Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God's Spirit says, "Jesus is accursed." No one can say, "Jesus is Lord," but by the Holy Spirit.

  • John 10:36
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    36do you say of him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, 'You blaspheme,' because I said, 'I am the Son of God?'