Deliver and Forgive

Deliver

Deliver verb - To free from the penalties or consequences of sin.
Usage example: deliver us from evil

Forgive and deliver are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forgive" instead a verb "Deliver".

Forgive

Forgive verb - To cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward.

Deliver and forgive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deliver" instead a verb "Forgive".

Common collocations

people deliver people forgive people

Both words in one sentence

  • Apologetic Attacker This doesn't prevent the victim from attacking the caster, but they apologize the whole time as they do so: "Forgive this unworthy one for daring to deliver this vile blow unto your radiant brow, oh great one."
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