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Can we ever talk too much about forgiveness? 

The Bible uses four different words to describe forgiveness. Three words are Hebrew and one is Greek. The first is translated as, "to cover," as in throwing a blanket over a pile of laundry. The second word means "to lift and take away," as if removing a stain from your best shirt. Third, "to pardon" or "to wipe clean" is a weightier term, reminiscent of criminal records. The final word means "to let go," as if what is pardoned on paper becomes physically embodied.