John 20:23 (NRSV) — 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; 

if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

John 20:23 (The Message) — 23 “If you forgive someone’s sins, they’re gone for good. If you don’t forgive sins, what are you going to do with them?”

Romans 4:7 (NRSV) — 7 “Blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven, 

and whose sins are covered;

Romans 4:7 (NLT) — 7 “Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, 

whose sins are put out of sight.

Ephesians 1:7 (NRSV) — 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, 

the forgiveness of our trespasses, 

according to the riches of his grace

Ephesians 1:7 (NLT) — 7 He is so rich in kindness and grace that 

he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and 

forgave our sins.

1 Peter 1:22 (NRSV) — 22 Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience 

to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, 

love one another deeply from the heart.

1 Peter 1:22 (The Message) — 22 Now that you’ve cleaned up your lives by following the truth, 

love one another as if your lives depended on it.

Forgiveness and love go hand in hand ...

Jesus did both - amazingly and frequently

and so shall we for ...

IN Him we live and move and have our being!

Thank You Jesus!