John 20:23
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Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them: and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.

Matthew 16:19
And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.

Matthew 18:18
Amen I say to you, whatsoever you shall bind upon earth, shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever you shall loose upon earth, shall be loosed also in heaven.

John 20:22
When he had said this, he breathed on them; and he said to them: Receive ye the Holy Ghost.

1 Corinthians 5:4
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus:

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

Matthew 16:19 And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.

Matthew 18:18 Amen I say to you, whatsoever you shall bind upon earth, shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever you shall loose upon earth, shall be loosed also in heaven.

Mark 2:5-10 And when Jesus had seen their faith, he saith to the sick of the palsy: Son, thy sins are forgiven thee. . . .

Acts 2:38 But Peter said to them: Do penance: and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins. And you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 10:43 To him all the prophets give testimony, that by his name all receive remission of sins, who believe in him.

Acts 13:38,39 Be it known therefore to you, men, brethren, that through him forgiveness of sins is preached to you: and from all the things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. . . .

1 Corinthians 5:4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus:

2 Corinthians 2:6-10 To him who is such a one, this rebuke is sufficient, which is given by many. . . .

Ephesians 2:20 Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone:

1 Timothy 1:20 Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered up to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

Context
Jesus Appears to the Disciples
22When he had said this, he breathed on them; and he said to them: Receive ye the Holy Ghost. 23Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them: and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained. 24Now Thomas, one of the twelve, who is called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.…
Lexicon
If
ἄν (an)
Particle
Strong's Greek 302: A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty.

you forgive
ἀφῆτε (aphēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.

anyone his
τινων (tinōn)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

sins,
ἁμαρτίας (hamartias)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 266: From hamartano; a sin.

they are forgiven;
ἀφέωνται (apheōntai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.

if
ἄν (an)
Particle
Strong's Greek 302: A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty.

you withhold [forgiveness]
κρατῆτε (kratēte)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2902: From kratos; to use strength, i.e. Seize or retain.

from anyone,
τινων (tinōn)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

it is withheld.”
κεκράτηνται (kekratēntai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2902: From kratos; to use strength, i.e. Seize or retain.


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

If you might forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you might retain any, they are retained."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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