John

John 20:23

²³If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	ἄν	an	Particle	G302 an untranslatable word that makes a statement contingent
you forgive	ἀφῆτε	aphēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
anyone his	τινων	tinōn	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
sins	ἁμαρτίας	hamartias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G266 a sin
they are forgiven	ἀφέωνται	apheōntai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
if	ἄν	an	Particle	G302 an untranslatable word that makes a statement contingent
you withhold	κρατῆτε	kratēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
from anyone	τινων	tinōn	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
it is withheld	κεκράτηνται	kekratēntai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.