Luke 5:20

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Luke 5:18–22 · Berean Standard Bible

18 Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,

19 but they could not find a way through the crowd. So they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.

20 When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

21 But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

22 Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

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Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

Acts 14:9

This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.

James 2:18

But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

Luke 7:48

Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

Psalms 90:7

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Psalms 90:8

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Psalms 107:17

Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction.

Psalms 107:18

They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.

Isaiah 38:17

Surely for my own welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.

Matthew 9:2

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Mark 2:5

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John 5:14

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2 Corinthians 2:10

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Colossians 3:13

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James 5:15

And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.