Verse 14
if. Implying a 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").
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