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Hebrews 8:12

Hebrews 8:12
For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness,.... That is, sin; for all unrighteousness is sin, being contrary to the justice of God, and his righteous law: and the phrase is expressive of God's…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness ... - That is, the blessing of “pardon” will be much more richly enjoyed under the new dispensation than it was under the old. This is the “fourth”…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I will be merciful to their unrighteousness - In order to be their God, as mentioned under the preceding verse, it is requisite that their iniquity should be pardoned; this is provided for by the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 8:6-13

In this part of the chapter, the apostle illustrates and confirms the superior excellency of the priesthood of Christ above that of Aaron, from the excellency of that covenant, or that dispensation of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

I will be merciful to their unrighteousness Comp. Rom 11:27. The thirdpromise of the New Covenant is the forgiveness of sins, with a fulness and reality which could not be achieved by the sacrifices…