Matthew 6:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

if. Implying. contingency. Greek. ean (with Subj.) See App-118. Forgiveness was conditional in that dispensation of the kingdom.

trespasses. lapses, varying in degree. Greek plural of paraptoma.

heavenly. Here the emphasis is on Father, the adjective ouranios being used, instead of the noun, in regimen. It occurs only here, verses: Matthew 6:26; Matthew 6:32; Matthew 6:13; Luke 2:13; Acts 26:19. and in the critical texts, additional in Matthew 5:48; Matthew 18:35; Matthew 23:9.

also forgive you. forgive you also (emphasis on "you").

Matthew 6:14

14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: