or is it -forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us
2007-06-08 23:26:21 · 5 answers · asked by rosa d 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
We can only forgive those who have sinned against us so the former is it.
However, did you hear about the boy who came home from Sunday School and told his parents that he knew God's name. The parents were stunned and asked him "OK what is it?"
He answered that the teacher had told him "Our Father Who art in heaven Harold be thy name"
2007-06-09 01:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by jemhasb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a child, I learned it as: "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." I think it may be differently written depending on which denomination or religion you are. I have also heard "debts" and "debtors" in the place of "trespassers". But I think using the word "sins" the correct way to write it is: "Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us." On wikipedia, they say it's "trespasses."
2007-06-08 23:37:25 · answer #2 · answered by funnypie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always went with the second one, but the meanings are essentially the same. You are asking God to forgive you your sins as much as you forgive someone who has done you wrong.
2007-06-09 00:22:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors... Mt. 6:12 (NIV)
2007-06-08 23:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by Eskimo Hammer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the version of the Bible it is from.
2007-06-09 02:05:10 · answer #5 · answered by ♥running♥ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋