Bible verses for children
Ask for forgiveness and learn to forgive.
Matthew 6:12
Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.
Matthew 6:12 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
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What does this verse mean?
Debts picture wrongs that need forgiveness. Jesus joins our need for mercy with mercy towards others. Forgiveness does not mean pretending nothing happened or allowing harm to continue.
Ask forgiveness for a specific wrong and take a practical step to repair it.
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How can receiving mercy shape your response to others?
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Bible context & readings +
Matthew’s wording of the Lord’s Prayer uses debts and debtors, followed by teaching about forgiveness. The image concerns moral responsibility; it is not a claim that every financial debt simply disappears.
Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.A simple prayer +
God, forgive us and teach us wise, merciful responses. Amen.
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