'Sins' in the Bible
to give His people knowledge of salvationthrough the forgiveness of their sins.
He went into all the vicinity of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
Seeing their faith He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.”
Then the scribes and the Pharisees began to think: “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?
But so you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—He told the paralyzed man, “I tell you: Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; that’s why she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.”
Those who were at the table with Him began to say among themselves, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?”
And forgive us our sins,for we ourselves also forgive everyonein debt to us.And do not bring us into temptation.”
Be on your guard. If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.
And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and comes back to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
and repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.