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Matthew 12:31

SinForgivenessThe Holy Spirit

29 Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

30 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

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

32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come.

33 Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad; for a tree is known by its fruit.

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BSB
Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
KJV
Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
WEB
Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.
ASV
Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.
DARBY
For this reason I say unto you, Every sin and injurious speaking shall be forgiven to men, but speaking injuriously of the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men.
BLB
Because of this I say to you⁺, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men; but the blasphemy of the Spirit will not be forgiven.
ÅB
Derfor sier jeg dere: Enhver synd og bespottelse skal bli tilgitt menneskene. Men spott mot Ånden skal ikke bli tilgitt.
OTB
Derfor sier jeg dere, enhver synd og bespottelse kan bli tilgitt, men bespottelse mot Ånden vil ikke bli tilgitt.
B1930
Derfor sier jeg eder: Hver synd og bespottelse skal bli menneskene forlatt; men bespottelse mot Ånden skal ikke bli forlatt.

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Cross references

  • Luke 12:10

    And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

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  • Mark 3:28–30

    Truly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they utter.

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  • Hebrews 10:29

    How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?

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  • Hebrews 10:26

    If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,

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  • Acts 7:51

    You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:13–15

    I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

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  • Matthew 12:31–32

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

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  • 1 John 5:16

    If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin.

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