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For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more."
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Forgiveness: The Covenant's Core
Commentators unanimously identify the full and free pardon of sin as the central, defining feature of the new covenant. Albert Barnes calls it the 'crown' and 'glory' of the new dispensation. The Expositor's Bible Commentary adds that this forgiveness is the very foundation upon which all other covenant blessings, like having the law written on our hearts, are built.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, etc. That is, the blessing of pardon will be much more richly enjoyed under the …
Merciful (ιλεως). Old Attic adjective for ιλαος, common in the LXX, only here in N.T., from which ιλασκομα comes ([Reference Luke …
19th Century
Anglican
Merciful.—Literally, propitious. On the related word “make propitiation,” see Hebrews 2:17.
To their unrig…
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Baptist
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. For finding fault with them, he saith, Beh…
The fourth significant thing about the new covenant is that in it sins are forgiven. “For” shows how important this point is: God’s forgiveness is …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness That is, sin; for all unrighteousness is sin, being contrary to the …
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The superior excellence of Christ's priesthood, above that of Aaron, is shown from that covenant of grace, of which Christ was Mediator. The law no…
13th Century
Catholic
Having mentioned the qualities of the New Testament based on how it was given, the Apostle now describes three of its effects. The first is a perso…
