John 20:23

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Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained.|

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John 20:23 in Bible Translations

World English Bible (WEB)

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Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained.|

King James Bible (KJV)Read John 20:23 in KJV →

Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read John 20:23 in ASV →

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

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read John 20:23 in DRB →

Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read John 20:23 in DBT →

whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read John 20:23 in ERV →

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

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read John 20:23 in WBT →

Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read John 20:23 in YLT →

if of any ye may loose the sins, they are loosed to them; if of any ye may retain, they have been retained.'

American King James Version (AKJV)Read John 20:23 in AKJV →

Whose soever sins you remit, they are remitted to them; and whose soever sins you retain, they are retained.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read John 20:23 in WNT →

If you remit the sins of any persons, they remain remitted to them. If you bind fast the sins of any, they remain bound.|

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John 20:23 in Bible Translations

World English Bible (WEB)

Primary

Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained.|

King James Bible (KJV)Read John 20:23 in KJV →

Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read John 20:23 in ASV →

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

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read John 20:23 in DRB →

Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read John 20:23 in DBT →

whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read John 20:23 in ERV →

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

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read John 20:23 in WBT →

Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read John 20:23 in YLT →

if of any ye may loose the sins, they are loosed to them; if of any ye may retain, they have been retained.'

American King James Version (AKJV)Read John 20:23 in AKJV →

Whose soever sins you remit, they are remitted to them; and whose soever sins you retain, they are retained.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read John 20:23 in WNT →

If you remit the sins of any persons, they remain remitted to them. If you bind fast the sins of any, they remain bound.|

Read John 20:23 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →