Trespasses vs. Debts (Minicast) - 9 July 2009

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🗓️ 9 July 2009

⏱️ 8 minutes

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A caller wonders why some versions of the Lord’s Prayer include the phrase “forgive us our trespasses,” while others substitute the word “debt.” Hear hundreds of free episodes and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org. Be a part of the show: call or text 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free in the United States and Canada; elsewhere in the world, call or text +1 619 800 4443. Send voice notes or messages via WhatsApp 16198004443. Email words@waywordradio.org. Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:49.0	I'm Martha Barnett.
0:50.0	We hope you're enjoying your summer,
0:52.0	unless of course you're in the southern
0:53.9	hemisphere, in which case we hope you're enjoying your winter. We've been going
0:58.0	through some phone calls that we didn't get a chance to air during our regular
1:01.1	season. Here's one from Jim in San Diego. He had a great question.
1:05.0	Well, I have been wondering who translated the Lord's Prayer from the Bible into English because the word trespass in the prayer
1:18.7	has never really made sense to me.
1:21.4	Can you, what's the line in question?
1:23.5	Just to refresh me here.
1:25.5	Forgive those trespasses who trespass against us?
1:28.1	Yeah, forgive us our trespasses.
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