Matthew 6:14

“Scripture and the Fathers insist above all on three forms, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Tob 12:8; Mt 6:1-18.

“…Father in secret, not heaping up empty phrases, prayerful forgiveness from the depths of the heart, purity of heart, and seeking the Kingdom before all else.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 5:23-24, 44-45; 6:7, 14-15, 21, 25, 33.

“If we are to say it truthfully, our divisions and oppositions have to be overcome.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 5:23-24; 6:14-15.

“This petition is so important that it is the only one to which the Lord returns and which he develops explicitly in the Sermon on the Mount.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 6:14-15; 5:23-24; Mk 11:25.

“We answer the Father and the Son likewise; for the Son Himself saith of the Father, “Your Father shall forgive you your sins,” [Matt 6:14] and He saith of Himself, “The Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins.” [Matt 9:6]” — the author cites it

By the word, “Amen.” He shews that without doubt the Lord will bestow all things that are rightly asked, and by those that do not fail in observing the annexed condition, “For if ye forgive men their sins, your…

Here we should not overlook that of all the petitions enjoined by the Lord, He judged that most worthy of further enforcement, which relates to forgiveness of sins, in which He would have us merciful; which is the…

He does not say that God will first forgive us, and that we should after forgive our debtors. For God knows how treacherous the heart of man is, and that though they should have received forgiveness themselves, yet…

Whoever does not forgive him that in true sorrow seeks forgiveness, let him not suppose that his sins are by any means forgiven of the Lord.

For no excuse will abide you in the day of judgment, when you will be judged by your own sentence, and as you have dealt towards others, will be dealt with yourself.

But if that which is written, “I said, Ye are gods, but ye shall die like men,” [Ps 82:6-7] is said to those who for their sins deserve to become men instead of gods, then they to whom sins are forgiven are rightly…

He mentions heaven and the Father to claim our attention, for nothing so likens you to God, as to forgive him who has injured you. And it were indeed unmeet should the son of such a Father become a slave, and should…

“Moreover by pardon and forgiveness on our part we obtain pardon of our sins: “For if ye forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father will also forgive you your sins.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. vi. 14.

“I know that she acted mercifully, and from the heart forgave her debtors their debts; do Thou also forgive her debts, whatever she contracted during so many years since the water of salvation.” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 12. Augustin here as elsewhere applies this petition in the Lord’s Prayer to the forgiveness of sins after baptism. He does so constantly. For…

“Who saith this?” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 14.

“But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 14, 15.

“Again, on Matt. vi. on the Lord’s Prayer.” — the author cites it

“Again on the Lord’s Prayer, Matt. vi. To the Competentes.” — the author cites it

“Again, on the Lord’s Prayer, Matt. vi. To the Competentes.” — the author cites it

“For the Son Himself saith of the Father, “If ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 14.

“And this has been so highly commended by the Lord Himself, that He says, “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 14, 15.

“The Lord then did not utter the words, “If ye forgive men their trespasses, your Father will also forgive you your trespasses,” in order that we might contract from this petition such confidence as should enable us to sin securely from day to day, either putting ourselves above the fear…” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 14.

“…their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses”?” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 14, 15

“For “if ye forgive,” He saith, “your sins are forgiven unto you.” ( Matt. vi. 14 , not verbally quoted.)” — the author cites it

““For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 14.

““Enter ye in at the strait gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: and strait is the gate and narrowis the way which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 13, 14. [R.V., “by the narrow gate;” “enter in thereby;” “For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way,” &c. Chrysostom introduces verse 14 with…

“Fourthly,by pointing out that whatsoever things should be done by him, were all accomplished; at which time also He made mention of the parable of the children.” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 14–19.

“For what sort of deed is it to approach the peace of God without peace? the remission of debts while you retain them?” — editor's note: See chap. vii. above, and compare Matt. vi. 14, 15.

“…worthy of punishment, that he may with confidence make use of the clause in the Lord’s prayer and say, “Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. vi. 12, 14, 15.

“For it is in the power of God alone to grant the forgiveness of sins, and not to impute transgressions; since also the Lord commands us each day to forgive the repenting brethren.” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 14.

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 12:31–32 (5) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Catechism §2841.

Cited together in Catechism §2841.

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 12:31–32 (5) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 12:31–32 (5) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 12:31–32 (5) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in The City of God XXI.22.

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 12:31–32 (5) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 12:31–32 (5) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Catechism §2608 and 2 other places.

Cited together in Catechism §2608 and 2 other places.

Cited together in Catechism §2608.

Cited together in Catechism §2608.

Forgive your neighbour and your own sins will be forgiven: the Lord's Prayer's condition, stated in Sirach.