Hebrews 8:12
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For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”
Commentaries
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For, &c.--the third of "the better promises" (Heb 8:6). The forgiveness of sins is, and will be, the root of this new state of inward grace and knowledge of the Lord. Sin being abolished, sinners obtain grace. I will be merciful--Greek, "propitious"; the Hebrew, "salach," is always used of God only in relation to men. and their iniquities--not found in Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic, and one oldest Greek manuscript; but most oldest manuscripts have the words (compare Heb 10:17). remember no more--Contrast the law, Heb 10:3.
Open source ↗In this chapter the apostle pursues his former subject, the priesthood of Christ. And, I. He sums up what he had already said (Heb 8:1, Heb 8:2). II. He sets before them the necessary parts of the priestly office (Heb 8:3-5). And, III. Largely illustrates the excellency of the priesthood of Christ, by considering the excellency of that new dispensation or covenant for which Christ is the Mediator (Heb 8:6 to the end).
Open source ↗8:12 A final characteristic of the new covenant is that God would forgive their wickedness and never again remember their sins. The blood of Jesus cleanses his people completely from sin (9:13-15; 10:14-18, 22; 1 Jn 1:7).
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I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.
And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”
He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.
And I will cleanse them from all the iniquity they have committed against Me, and will forgive all their sins of rebellion against Me.
In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, a search will be made for Israel’s guilt, but there will be none, and for Judah’s sins, but they will not be found; for I will forgive the remnant I preserve.
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD.