Yes, if you forgive others their failings, your heavenly Father will forgive you yours; but if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive your failings either.
Mt.6:15
Jesus chooses to highlight one particular verse from his newly given prayer to the Church. Forgive us as we forgive others.
This puts the "love your enemies" and "pray for those who persecute you" commands into action. My loving and my intercession can only come from my first forgiving. Jesus knew that following him is as easy and as difficult as that.
Saint Stephen, please pray for me.
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