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Do you, then, forgive those who have sinned against you?

I forgive them.

May Almighty God in mercy receive your confession of sorrow and of faith, strengthen you in all goodness, and by  the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, who offered himself to be sacrificed for us to the Father, and who conferred power on his Church  to forgive sins, absolve you through my ministry by the grace  of the Holy Spirit, and restore you in the perfect peace of the  Church. Amen.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, who has left power to his Church to absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of  his great mercy forgive you all your offenses; and by his  authority committed to me, I absolve you from all your sins:  In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy  Spirit. Amen.

Now there is rejoicing in heaven; for you were lost, and are found; you were dead, and are now alive in Christ Jesus  our Lord. Go (or abide) in peace. The Lord has put away all your sins.

Thanks be to God.