John 20:23

John 20:23 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

23If you forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

23If 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].”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

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American Standard Version (ASV)

23whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

23Whosoeuers sinnes ye remit, they are remitted vnto them: and whosoeuers sinnes ye reteine, they are reteined.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

23If you forgive anyone’s sins, they have been forgiven them. If you retain anyone’s sins, they have been retained.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

23If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

23If you forgive a person's sins, God will forgive them too. If you do not forgive them, God will not forgive them.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

23if you may forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you may retain of any, they have been retained.”

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