King James Bible
"For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:"
Jesus establishes a conditional relationship between human forgiveness and divine forgiveness. The word 'trespasses' refers to sins or offenses against us, emphasizing that forgiveness must extend even to those who wrong us personally. God's forgiveness mirrors our willingness to forgive others, presenting forgiveness as both a spiritual discipline and a reflection of divine character. This reciprocal principle appears immediately after the Lord's Prayer, reinforcing that prayer and practice must align.