17 A (A)merciful person does [a]himself good,
But the cruel person [b]does himself harm.

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  1. Proverbs 11:17 Lit his soul
  2. Proverbs 11:17 Lit ruins his flesh

17 Those who are kind benefit themselves,
    but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

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14 (A)For if you forgive other people for their [a]offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But (B)if you do not forgive other people, then your Father will not forgive your [b]offenses.

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  1. Matthew 6:14 Or wrongdoings
  2. Matthew 6:15 Or wrongdoings

14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.(A) 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.(B)

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33 (A)Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave, in the same way that I had mercy on you?’ 34 And his master, moved with anger, handed him over to the [a]torturers until he would repay all that was owed him. 35 (B)My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your [b]heart.”

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  1. Matthew 18:34 I.e., jailors assigned to torture prisoners
  2. Matthew 18:35 Lit hearts

33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ 34 In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.

35 “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”(A)

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