--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Under the law of the kingdom, for…" description: "\"“Under the law of the kingdom, for example, no one may hope for forgiveness who has not first forgiven. Mt 6:12,14,15”\" — Anonymous" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dea/anonymous-1_forgive_under-the-law-of-the-kingdom-for-example_3004186.jpg" --- # Under the law of the kingdom, for example, no one may hope… ![“Under the law of the kingdom, for example, no one may hope for forgiveness who has not first forgiven. Mt 6:12,14,15” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dea/anonymous-1_forgive_under-the-law-of-the-kingdom-for-example_3004186.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dea/anonymous-1_forgive_under-the-law-of-the-kingdom-for-example_3004186.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dea/anonymous-1_forgive_under-the-law-of-the-kingdom-for-example_3004186.jpg) > ““Under the law of the kingdom, for example, no one may hope for forgiveness who has not first forgiven. Mt 6:12,14,15”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Forgiveness requires first forgiving others; you cannot seek pardon without extending it. **In simple terms:** You must forgive to be forgiven. Key Takeaway Practice forgiveness first. 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