Usage of 'forgive'

[Daemon99]

1) Please forgive him all his sins.

2) Please forgive him for all his sins.

Can someone please tell me which of the above two sentences is correct?
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[Alan]

Hi,

I prefer (1) with two objects. 'Forgive for' is usually followed by a sentence dependent on 'for' as in: he forgave them for what they had done.

Alan
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