Trespass
TRESPASS
An injury done to another, with more or less culpability. The Mosaic law required a trespasser not only to make satisfaction to the person injured, but by an offering at the altar to reconcile himself to the divine Governor, Lev 5:1-19 ; 6:1-7; Psa 51:4 . Christ repeatedly declares, that in order to be forgiven of God, we must be forgiving to men, Mat 6:14,15, and that no brother must have aught against us, Mat 5:23,24 .
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Trespass
(, guilt; ) is an offence committed, a hurt, or wrong done to a neighbor; and partakes of the nature of an error or slip rather than of deliberate or gross sin. Under the law, the delinquent who had trespassed was of course bound to make satisfaction; but an offering or oblation was allowed him to reconcile himself to the Divine Governor (Lev 6:15). Our Savior teaches us that whoever does not forgive the trespasses of a fellow-man against himself is not to expect that his Father in heaven will forgive his trespasses (Mat 6:14-15).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Trespass
trespas: To pass over, to go beyond one’s right in place or act; to injure another; to do that which annoys or inconveniences another; any violation of law, civil or moral; it may relate to a person, a community, or the state, or to offenses against God. The Hebrew , ‘asham (sin), is used very frequently in the Old Testament when the trespass is a violation of law of which God is the author. The Greek word is , paraptoma.
In the Old Testament an offering was demanded when the offense was against God: a female lamb; in other cases, according to the magnitude of the wrong, a ram or a goat; the offering was to be preceded by a confession by the one committing the trespass. If the trespass was against a human being, the wrong-doer must make it right with the person, and when reconciliation should have been effected, then the offering for sin was to be made. See under SACRIFICE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT, Trespass Offering. If a person’s property has been injured, then the trespasser shall add a fifth to the value of the property injured and give that to the injured party (Lev 6:5). Zaccheus, wanting to make full restitution, went beyond the demands of the Law (Luk 19:1-9).
The New Testament teaching on the subject is, first to be reconciled to the brother and then offer, or worship (Mat 5:23, Mat 5:24). In all cases, also, the offended party must forgive if the offender shall say, I repent (Mat 6:14; Eph 4:32; Col 3:13). We have been alienated by our trespasses from God (Eph 2:1). It was the Father’s good will to reconcile all to Himself through Christ (Col 1:20-22). We must be reconciled to God (2Co 5:20, 2Co 5:21). This being done, our trespasses shall be forgiven and we shall be justified.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Trespass
See SIN.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Trespass
General references
Exo 22:9
Of an ox
Exo 21:28-36
Of a brother
Mat 18:15-18; Luk 17:3-4
Creditor shall not enter debtor’s house to take a pledge
Deu 24:10
Trespass offering
Offerings