Matthew 6:15 (WEB)
But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Catechism · 4
The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
“Scripture and the Fathers insist above all on three forms, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Tob 12:8; Mt 6:1-18.
In the Fullness of Time
“…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.
"Our Father Who Art in Heaven"
“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.
The Seven Petitions
“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.
Fathers and councils · 20
Augustine of Hippo
“Neither ought we only to treat of the difference between sins, but we ought most thoroughly to believe that those things in which we sin are in no way forgiven us, if we show ourselves severely unyielding in the matter of forgiving the sins of others.” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 15
Read the whole comment“But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 14, 15.
Read the whole comment“Again, on Matt. vi. on the Lord’s Prayer.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Again on the Lord’s Prayer, Matt. vi. To the Competentes.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Again, on the Lord’s Prayer, Matt. vi. To the Competentes.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“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.
Read the whole comment“…to remit any debt incurred to themselves, since the Lord says, “But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses?”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 15.
Read the whole comment“…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
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John Chrysostom
“But if ye forgive not, neither will He forgive you.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 14, 15. [The latter verse is abridged, but there are variations in the mss. of the New Testament; comp. Tischendorf, in loco.—R.]
Read the whole comment“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.
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Tertullian
“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.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Thus, moreover, John also in his epistle warns us, and says, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, the Lord is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.”” — editor's note: 1 John i. 8. [Connect with this, Matt. vi. 15, and compare Freeman on the Principles of Divine Service, vol. i. p. 417.]
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Leo the Great
“…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.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Rabanus MaurusCatena Aurea on Matthew
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…
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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…
Read the whole comment - Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
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…
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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.
Read the whole comment - Cyprian of CarthageCatena Aurea on Matthew
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.
Read the whole comment - JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
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…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
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…
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Cross-references · 14
Cited together in Catechism §2841.
Cited together in The City of God XXI.22.
Cited together in Catechism §2841.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 74.
Cited together in A Treatise on Faith and the Creed Chapter 10.
Cited together in A Treatise on Faith and the Creed Chapter 10.
Cited together in A Treatise on Faith and the Creed Chapter 10.
Cited together in A Treatise on Faith and the Creed Chapter 10.
Cited together in The City of God XXI.22.
Cited together in A Treatise on Faith and the Creed Chapter 10.
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.