Hebrews
“For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.”
Hebrews 8:12
Hebrews 8:12 (KJV) speaks to forgiveness of sin, God's mercy, and God's grace — words set in Hebrews, a letter on the greatness of Christ. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.”
Micah 7:18“She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”
John 8:11“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”
Psalms 103:12“I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.”
Isaiah 43:25“And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD; for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
Jeremiah 31:34“And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.”
Hebrews 10:17
Common questions
What does Hebrews 8:12 mean?
In the King James Version, Hebrews 8:12 reads: "For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more." The verse speaks to forgiveness of sin, God's mercy, and God's grace. To read it well, take it in the flow of Hebrews 8 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Hebrews 8:12 in the King James Version?
Yes. "For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more." is Hebrews 8:12 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Hebrews chapter 8.
What are some related Bible verses to Hebrews 8:12?
Verses that sit beside Hebrews 8:12 include Micah 7:18, John 8:11, and Psalms 103:12. Reading them alongside Hebrews 8:12 deepens the theme of forgiveness of sin.
How can I pray with Hebrews 8:12?
Read Hebrews 8:12 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.