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60 Bible verses about Forgiveness
When I truly repent and humble myself before God, I know He is faithful and just to forgive me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. It's through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross that I can receive this forgiveness. It's such a gift.
And you know, it makes me think about how God wants me to extend that same grace to others. He wants me to reflect His love to everyone around me, to be a reflection of Jesus in every moment. It's a challenge sometimes, but it's so important.
Forgiving others, I've found, is really about freeing myself. It's about healing those deep wounds and finding freedom from bitterness. It's not easy, but it's so worth it.
I want to practice gratitude and turn away from sin, coming to God with a repentant heart, knowing He will always forgive me. And hopefully, I can pay that forward and offer forgiveness just as freely as I've received it.
“For if you forgive people their wrongdoing, your heavenly Father will forgive you as well.
But if you don’t forgive people, your Father will not forgive your wrongdoing.
And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.
“For if you forgive people their wrongdoing, your heavenly Father will forgive you as well.
We have redemption in Him through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
and My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your wrongdoing.
accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must also forgive.
Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you,
Because of this, I tell you, people will be forgiven every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world.
He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son He loves.
We have redemption, the forgiveness of sins, in Him.
For You, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive, rich in faithful love to all who call on You.
The prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will restore him to health; if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
“Therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands all people everywhere to repent,
Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out, that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how many times could my brother sin against me and I forgive him? As many as seven times? ”
“I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus said to him, “but 70 times seven.
“Come, let us discuss this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will be like wool.
How joyful are those whose lawless acts are forgiven and whose sins are covered!
How joyful is the man the Lord will never charge with sin!
But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us!
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
If you forgive anyone, I do too. For what I have forgiven — if I have forgiven anything — it is for you in the presence of Christ.
I have done this so that we may not be taken advantage of by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his schemes.
Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for His wrath. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord.
Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
But If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.
Be gracious to me, God, according to Your faithful love; according to Your abundant compassion, blot out my rebellion.
God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not banish me from Your presence or take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore the joy of Your salvation to me, and give me a willing spirit.
Then I will teach the rebellious Your ways, and sinners will return to You.
Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.
Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; You are not pleased with a burnt offering.
The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart.
In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build the walls of Jerusalem.
Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.
Wash away my guilt and cleanse me from my sin.
Be on your guard. If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.
It will be like that on the day the Son of Man is revealed.
On that day, a man on the housetop, whose belongings are in the house, must not come down to get them. Likewise the man who is in the field must not turn back.
Remember Lot’s wife!
Whoever tries to make his life secure will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
I tell you, on that night two will be in one bed: One will be taken and the other will be left.
Two women will be grinding grain together: One will be taken and the other left.
Two will be in a field: One will be taken, and the other will be left. ”
“Where, Lord? ” they asked Him. He said to them, “Where the corpse is, there also the vultures will be gathered.”
And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and comes back to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.
Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but whoever gossips about it separates friends.
For this is My blood that establishes the covenant; it is shed for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for His wrath. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord.
not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.
Yahweh, if You considered sins, Lord, who could stand?
But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be revered.
“It is I who sweep away your transgressions for My own sake and remember your sins no more.
I’ll get up, go to my father, and say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.
I’m no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired hands.’
And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them! ”
So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided His clothes and cast lots.
The one who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.
The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I’m no longer worthy to be called your son.’
“But the father told his slaves, ‘Quick! Bring out the best robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Then bring the fattened calf and slaughter it, and let’s celebrate with a feast,
because this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found! ’ So they began to celebrate.
Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for His wrath. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord.
Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
But If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing you will be heaping fiery coals on his head.
Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
How joyful is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered!
Many pains come to the wicked, but the one who trusts in the Lord will have faithful love surrounding him.
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
How joyful is the man the Lord does not charge with sin and in whose spirit is no deceit!
Let the wicked one abandon his way and the sinful one his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, so He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will freely forgive.
If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”
And when you were dead in trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive with Him and forgave us all our trespasses.
He erased the certificate of debt, with its obligations, that was against us and opposed to us, and has taken it out of the way by nailing it to the cross.
“Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged.
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them — this is the Law and the Prophets.
“Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it.
How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it.
“Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves.
You’ll recognize them by their fruit. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes or figs from thistles?
In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.
A good tree can’t produce bad fruit; neither can a bad tree produce good fruit.
Every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
For with the judgment you use, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
They are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, “Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven.”
does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs.