"For ifyou forgiveothersfor their transgressions,your heavenlyFatherwill alsoforgiveyou.
"But ifyou do not forgiveothers,thenyour Fatherwill not forgiveyour transgressions.
Be kindto one another,tender-hearted,forgivingeach other,justas Godin Christalsohas forgivenyou.
bearingwith one another,and forgivingeach other,whoeverhasa complaintagainstanyone;justas the Lordforgaveyou, soalsoshould you.
"Do not judge,and you will not be judged;and do not condemn,and you will not be condemned;pardon,and you will be pardoned.
ThenPetercameand saidto Him, "Lord,how oftenshall my brothersinagainstme and I forgivehim? Up to seven times?"
Jesussaidto him, "I do not sayto you, up to seven times,but up to seventy timesseven.
"Wheneveryou standpraying,forgive,ifyou haveanythingagainstanyone,sothat your Fatherwhois in heavenwill alsoforgiveyou your transgressions.
He has not dealtwith us according to our sins,Norrewardedus according to our iniquities.
For as highas the heavensare abovethe earth,So greatis His lovingkindnesstowardthose who fearHim.
As faras the eastis from the west,So farhas He removedour transgressionsfrom us.
"Comenow,and let us reasontogether," Saysthe LORD,"Thoughyour sinsare as scarlet,They will be as whiteas snow;Thoughthey are redlike crimson,They will be like wool.
Ifwe confessour sins,He is faithfuland righteousto forgiveus our sinsand to cleanseus from allunrighteousness.
How blessedis he whose transgressionis forgiven,Whose sinis covered!
How blessedis the manto whom the LORDdoes not imputeiniquity,And in whose spiritthereis nodeceit!
"Blessedare the merciful,for they shall receive mercy.
He who concealshis transgressionswill not prosper,But he who confessesand forsakes[them] will findcompassion.
But Jesuswas saying,"Father,forgivethem; for they do not knowwhatthey are doing."And they castlots,dividingup His garmentsamongthemselves.
Nevertakeyour ownrevenge,beloved,but leaveroomfor the wrath[of God], for it is written,"VENGEANCEIS MINE,I WILL REPAY,"saysthe Lord.
For You, Lord,are good,and readyto forgive,And abundantin lovingkindnessto allwho callupon You.
And they broughtto Him a paralyticlyingon a bed.Seeingtheir faith,Jesussaidto the paralytic,"Take courage,son;your sinsare forgiven."
But onewhomyou forgiveanything,I [forgive] also; for indeedwhatI have forgiven,ifI have forgivenanything,[I did it] for your sakesin the presenceof Christ,
But there is forgivenesswith You, That You may be feared.
"FOR I WILL BE MERCIFULTO THEIR INIQUITIES,AND I WILL REMEMBERTHEIR SINSNOMORE."
"Be on your guard!Ifyour brothersins,rebukehim; and ifhe repents,forgivehim.
"And ifhe sinsagainstyou seventimesa day,and returnsto you seven times,saying,'I repent,'forgivehim."
And forgiveus our debts,as we alsohave forgivenour debtors.
Be graciousto me, O God,according to Your lovingkindness;According to the greatnessof Your compassionblotout my transgressions.
Washme thoroughlyfrom my iniquityAnd cleanseme from my sin.
for allhave sinnedand fall shortof the gloryof God,
being justifiedas a giftby His gracethroughthe redemptionwhich is in ChristJesus;
But You, O Lord,are a Godmercifuland gracious,Slowto angerand abundantin lovingkindnessand truth.
"I, even I, am the one who wipesout your transgressionsfor My own sake,And I will not rememberyour sins.
not returningevilfor evilorinsultfor insult,but giving a blessinginstead;for you were calledfor the verypurpose that you might inherita blessing.
leaveyour offeringtherebeforethe altarand go;firstbe reconciledto your brother,and thencomeand presentyour offering.
He healsthe brokenheartedAnd bindsup their wounds.
In Him we haveredemptionthroughHis blood,the forgivenessof our trespasses,accordingto the richesof His grace
A man'sdiscretionmakeshim slowto anger,And it is his gloryto overlooka transgression.
"BLESSEDARE THOSE WHOSELAWLESS DEEDSHAVE BEEN FORGIVEN,AND WHOSESINSHAVE BEEN COVERED.
My little children,I am writingthese thingsto you sothat you may not sin.And ifanyonesins,we havean Advocatewith the Father,JesusChristthe righteous;
The LORDis graciousand merciful;Slowto angerand greatin lovingkindness.
"Be merciful,justas your Fatheris merciful.
He who concealsa transgressionseekslove,But he who repeatsa matterseparatesintimatefriends.
BE ANGRY,AND [yet] DO NOT SIN;do not let the sungo downon your anger,
and do not givethe devilan opportunity.
I acknowledgedmy sinto You, And my iniquityI did not hide;I said,"I will confessmy transgressionsto the LORD";And You forgavethe guiltof my sin.Selah.
When you were deadin your transgressionsand the uncircumcisionof your flesh,He made you alive togetherwith Him, having forgivenus allour transgressions,
"And the lordof that slavefelt compassionand releasedhim and forgavehim the debt.
and the prayeroffered in faithwill restorethe one who is sick,and the Lordwill raisehim up, and ifhe has committedsins,they will be forgivenhim.
Let the wickedforsakehis wayAnd the unrighteousmanhis thoughts;And let him returnto the LORD,And He will havecompassionon him, And to our God,For He will abundantlypardon.
Neverpay backevilfor evilto anyone.Respectwhat is rightin the sightof allmen.
So,as those who have been chosenof God,holyand beloved,puton a heartof compassion,kindness,humility,gentlenessand patience;
"My heavenlyFatherwill alsodothe sameto you, ifeachof you does not forgivehis brotherfrom your heart."
but ifwe walkin the Lightas He Himselfis in the Light,we havefellowshipwith one another,and the bloodof JesusHis Soncleansesus from allsin.
"Sohe gotup and cameto his father.But while he was stilla long wayoff,his fathersawhim and felt compassion[for him], and ranand embracedhim and kissedhim.
Do not say,"I will repayevil";Waitfor the LORD,and He will saveyou.
For by graceyou have been savedthroughfaith;and that not of yourselves,[it is] the giftof God;
But GoddemonstratesHis ownlovetowardus, in that while we were yetsinners,Christdiedfor us.
"Treatothersthe same wayyou wantthem to treatyou.
in whomwe haveredemption,the forgivenessof sins.
Createin me a cleanheart,O God,And renewa steadfastspiritwithinme.
"AND THEIR SINSAND THEIR LAWLESS DEEDSI WILL REMEMBERNOMORE."
A gentleanswerturnsawaywrath,But a harshwordstirsup anger.
For sinshall not be master overyou, for you are not underlawbut undergrace.
IfYou, LORD,should markiniquities,O Lord,whocould stand?
"But sothat you may knowthat the Sonof Manhasauthorityon earthto forgivesins"--thenHe saidto the paralytic,"Getup, pickup your bedand gohome."
The sacrificesof Godare a brokenspirit;A brokenand a contriteheart,O God,You will not despise.
that ifyou confesswith your mouthJesus[as] Lord,and believein your heartthat GodraisedHim from the dead,you will be saved;
Brethren,evenifanyoneis caughtin anytrespass,you who are spiritual,restoresuch a onein a spiritof gentleness;[each one] lookingto yourself,sothat you toowill not be tempted.
"ThereforeI sayto you, anysinand blasphemyshall be forgivenpeople,but blasphemyagainst the Spiritshall not be forgiven.
Blessedbe the Lord,who dailybearsour burden,The God[who] is our salvation.Selah.
"For thisreasonI sayto you, her sins,which are many,have been forgiven,for she lovedmuch;but he whois forgivenlittle,loveslittle."
does not act unbecomingly;it does not seekits own,is not provoked,does not take into accounta wrong[suffered],
A foolalways loseshis temper,But a wisemanholdsit back.
Greatare Your mercies,O LORD;Reviveme according to Your ordinances.
Be graciousto me, O Lord,For to You I cryalldaylong.
justas Davidalsospeaksof the blessingon the manto whomGodcreditsrighteousnessapartfrom works:
"BLESSEDIS THE MANWHOSESINTHE LORDWILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT."
I will bowdowntowardYour holytempleAnd givethanksto Your namefor Your lovingkindnessand Your truth;For You have magnifiedYour wordaccordingto allYour name.
in whateverour heartcondemnsus; for Godis greaterthan our heartand knowsall things.
Thereforelet us draw nearwith confidenceto the throneof grace,sothat we may receivemercyand findgraceto helpin time of need.
A fool'sangeris knownat once,But a prudentmanconcealsdishonor.
I hatethose whoare double-minded,But I loveYour law.
Thereforethere is nownocondemnationfor thosewho are in ChristJesus.
let us draw nearwith a sincereheartin full assuranceof faith,having our heartssprinkled[clean] from an evilconscienceand our bodieswashedwith purewater.
and He Himselfboreour sinsin His bodyon the cross,sothat we might dieto sinand liveto righteousness;for by His woundsyou were healed.
Be graciousto me, O LORD,for I am in distress;My eyeis wastedawayfrom grief,my souland my body[also].
Out of the depthsI have criedto You, O LORD.
Lord,hearmy voice!Let Your earsbe attentiveTo the voiceof my supplications.
Therefore,acceptone another,justas Christalsoacceptedus to the gloryof God.
for "WHOEVERWILL CALLON THE NAMEOF THE LORDWILL BE SAVED."
My eyesshedstreamsof water,Becausethey do not keepYour law.Tsadhe.
From [my] distressI calledupon the LORD;The LORDansweredme [and] [set me] in a largeplace.
For you were calledto freedom,brethren;only[do] not [turn] your freedominto an opportunityfor the flesh,but throughloveserveone another.
I am writingto you, little children,becauseyour sinshave been forgivenyou for His name'ssake.
He whois slowto angeris betterthanthe mighty,And he who ruleshis spirit,thanhe who capturesa city.
The LORDis goodto all,And His merciesare overallHis works.
Who pardonsallyour iniquities,Who healsallyour diseases;
For he will neverbe shaken;The righteouswill be rememberedforever.
