Luke 1:77
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77 to give his people knowledge of salvation
by the forgiveness of their sins.(A)
Acts 10:43
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43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”(A)
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Acts 5:31
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31 God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.(A)
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Acts 2:38
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38 Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(A)
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Acts 3:19
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19 Repent, therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out,
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John 3:27-36
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27 John answered, “No one can receive anything except what has been given from heaven.(A) 28 You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah,[a] but I have been sent ahead of him.’(B) 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom who stands and hears him rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. For this reason my joy has been fulfilled.(C) 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.”[b]
The One Who Comes from Heaven
31 The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all.(D) 32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his testimony.(E) 33 Whoever has accepted his testimony has certified[c] this, that God is true.(F) 34 He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure.(G) 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in his hands.(H) 36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not see life but must endure God’s wrath.(I)
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John 1:34
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34 And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Chosen One.”[a]
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- 1.34 Other ancient authorities read the Son of God
John 1:29
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The Lamb of God
29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!(A)
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John 1:7-9
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7 He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. 8 He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. 9 The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.[a](A)
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- 1.9 Or He was the true light that enlightens everyone coming into the world
Luke 3:6
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6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’ ”(A)
Luke 3:3
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3 He went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
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Ephesians 1:7
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7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace(A)
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Luke 7:47-50
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47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven loves little.” 48 Then he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”(A) 49 But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” 50 But he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”(B)
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Jeremiah 31:34
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34 No longer shall they teach one another or say to each other, “Know the Lord,” for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord, for I will forgive their iniquity and remember their sin no more.(A)
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Romans 4:6-8
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6 So also David pronounces a blessing on those to whom God reckons righteousness apart from works:
7 “Blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven
and whose sins are covered;(A)
8 blessed is the one against whom the Lord will not reckon sin.”
Romans 3:25
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25 whom God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement[a] by his blood, effective through faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over the sins previously committed;(A)
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- 3.25 Or a place of atonement
Acts 19:4
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4 Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.”(A)
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Acts 13:38-39
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John 1:15-17
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15 (John testified to him and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ ”) 16 From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.[a](A) 17 The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.(B)
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- 1.16 Or grace in place of grace
Mark 1:3-4
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3 the voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
make his paths straight,’ ”(A)
4 so John the baptizer appeared[a] in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.(B)
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- 1.4 Other ancient authorities read John was baptizing
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