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Children may suffer on account of the sins committed by their forebears, just as they may also be blessed for their sake. Nevertheless, Scripture teaches that each individual must take responsibility for his or her own sin.
Ex 34:6-7 See also Ex 20:4-6 pp Dt 5:8-10; Lev 26:39; Nu 14:18,31-33; Jos 7:24-25; 1Ki 16:34; Jos 6:26; Job 21:19; Isa 14:21; Jer 32:18
Eze 18:20 See also Jer 31:29-30; Eze 18:1-20
Ge 17:4-7; Ge 26:24; Dt 7:9 See also Ge 6:17-18; Ge 15:18-19; Ex 2:23-25; Ex 20:4-6 pp Dt 5:8-10; Nu 25:10-13; 2Sa 7:11-16; 1Ki 11:12-13,31-34; Lk 1:50; Ro 11:28-29
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5651 | ancestors |
5664 | children |
5680 | family |
5684 | fathers |
6020 | sin |