John 20:23
John 20:22-23 The Message (MSG)
Then he took a deep breath and breathed into them. “Receive the Holy Spirit,” he said. “If you forgive someone’s sins, they’re gone for good. If you don’t forgive sins, what are you going to do with them?”
John 20:23 King James Version (KJV)
whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
John 20:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
If you forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained.”
John 20:23 New Century Version (NCV)
If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven. If you don’t forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
John 20:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
John 20:23 New International Version (NIV)
If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
John 20:23 New King James Version (NKJV)
If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”
John 20:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
If you forgive the sins of anyone they are forgiven [because of their faith]; if you retain the sins of anyone, they are retained [and remain unforgiven because of their unbelief].”
John 20:23 New Living Translation (NLT)
If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”