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99 Bible Verses about Self-Forgiveness
But God is faithful and fair. If we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins. He will forgive every wrong thing we have done. He will make us pure.
Be kind and tender to one another. Forgive one another, just as God forgave you because of what Christ has done.
“Come. Let us settle this matter,” says the Lord. “Even though your sins are bright red, they will be as white as snow. Even though they are deep red, they will be white like wool.
He has removed our sins from us. He has removed them as far as the east is from the west.
Lord, who is a God like you? You forgive sin. You forgive your people when they do what is wrong. You don’t stay angry forever. Instead, you take delight in showing your faithful love to them.
Once again you will show loving concern for us. You will completely wipe out the evil things we’ve done. You will throw all our sins into the bottom of the sea.
“I am the one who wipes out your lawless acts. I do it because of who I am. I will not remember your sins anymore.
When anyone lives in Christ, the new creation has come. The old is gone! The new is here!
I will forgive their evil ways. I will not remember their sins anymore.” (Jeremiah 31:31–34)
Put up with one another. Forgive one another if you are holding something against someone. Forgive, just as the Lord forgave you.
Then I admitted my sin to you. I didn’t cover up the wrong I had done. I said, “I will admit my lawless acts to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin.
But here is how God has shown his love for us. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Anyone who hides their sins doesn’t succeed. But anyone who admits their sins and gives them up finds mercy.
Then he adds, “I will not remember their sins anymore. I will not remember the evil things they have done.” (Jeremiah 31:34)
“If you do not judge other people, then you will not be judged. If you do not find others guilty, then you will not be found guilty. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Let those who are evil stop doing evil things. And let them quit thinking evil thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord. The Lord will show them his tender love. Let them turn to our God. He is always ready to forgive.
Lord, suppose you kept a close watch on sins. Lord, who then wouldn’t be found guilty?
But you forgive. So we can serve you with respect.
Forgive other people when they sin against you. If you do, your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you.
But if you do not forgive the sins of other people, your Father will not forgive your sins.
God did not send his Son into the world to judge the world. He sent his Son to save the world through him.
But he said to me, “My grace is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So I am very happy to brag about how weak I am. Then Christ’s power can rest on me.
God, have mercy on me according to your faithful love. Because your love is so tender and kind, wipe out my lawless acts.
God, create a pure heart in me. Give me a new spirit that is faithful to you.
Don’t send me away from you. Don’t take your Holy Spirit away from me.
Give me back the joy that comes from being saved by you. Give me a spirit that obeys you so that I will keep going.
Then I will teach your ways to those who commit lawless acts. And sinners will turn back to you.
You are the God who saves me. I have committed murder. God, take away my guilt. Then my tongue will sing about how right you are no matter what you do.
Lord, open my lips so that I can speak. Then my mouth will praise you.
You don’t take delight in sacrifice. If you did, I would bring it. You don’t take pleasure in burnt offerings.
The greatest sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. God, you will gladly accept a heart that is broken because of sadness over sin.
May you be pleased to give Zion success. May it please you to build up the walls of Jerusalem.
Then you will delight in the sacrifices of those who do what is right. Whole burnt offerings will bring delight to you. And bulls will be offered on your altar.
Wash away all the evil things I’ve done. Make me pure from my sin.
Everyone has sinned. No one measures up to God’s glory.
The free gift of God’s grace makes us right with him. Christ Jesus paid the price to set us free.
We have been set free because of what Christ has done. Because he bled and died our sins have been forgiven. We have been set free because God’s grace is so rich.
The Lord will save those who serve him. No one who goes to him for safety will be found guilty.
So I tell you this. Her many sins have been forgiven. She has shown that she understands this by her great acts of love. But whoever has been forgiven only a little loves only a little.”
Sin will no longer control you like a master. That’s because the law does not rule you. God’s grace has set you free.
They will not need to teach their neighbor anymore. And they will not need to teach one another anymore. They will not need to say, ‘Know the Lord.’ That’s because everyone will know me. From the least important of them to the most important, all of them will know me,” announces the Lord. “I will forgive their evil ways. I will not remember their sins anymore.”
Don’t remember the sins I committed when I was young. Don’t remember how often I refused to obey you. Remember me because you love me. Lord, you are good.
Here is a saying that you can trust. It should be accepted completely. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the worst sinner of all.
Some of you used to do those things. But your sins were washed away. You were made holy. You were made right with God. All of this was done in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. It was also done by the Spirit of our God.
Family of Jacob, the Lord created you. People of Israel, he formed you. He says, “Do not be afraid. I will set you free. I will send for you by name. You belong to me.
Don’t live the way this world lives. Let your way of thinking be completely changed. Then you will be able to test what God wants for you. And you will agree that what he wants is right. His plan is good and pleasing and perfect.
But Christ offered himself to God without any flaw. He did this through the power of the eternal Holy Spirit. So how much cleaner will the blood of Christ make us! It washes away our feelings of guilt for committing sin. Sin always leads to death. But now we can serve the living God.
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they are doing.” The soldiers divided up his clothes by casting lots.
My dear children, I’m writing this to you so that you will not sin. But suppose someone does sin. Then we have a friend who speaks to the Father for us. He is Jesus Christ, the Blameless One.
The Lord is not slow to keep his promise. He is not slow in the way some people understand it. Instead, he is patient with you. He doesn’t want anyone to be destroyed. Instead, he wants all people to turn away from their sins.
So let us boldly approach God’s throne of grace. Then we will receive mercy. We will find grace to help us when we need it.
God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. Your salvation doesn’t come from anything you do. It is God’s gift.
I will sweep your sins away as if they were a cloud. I will blow them away as if they were the morning mist. Return to me. Then I will set you free.”
I am absolutely sure that not even death or life can separate us from God’s love. Not even angels or demons, the present or the future, or any powers can separate us.
Not even the highest places or the lowest, or anything else in all creation can separate us. Nothing at all can ever separate us from God’s love. That’s because of what Christ Jesus our Lord has done.
I have been crucified with Christ. I don’t live any longer, but Christ lives in me. Now I live my life in my body by faith in the Son of God. He loved me and gave himself for me.
Peter came to Jesus. He asked, “Lord, how many times should I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but 77 times.
The Lord is tender and kind. He is gracious. He is slow to get angry. He is full of love.
But each one of us has received a gift of grace. These gifts are given to us by Christ.
Brothers and sisters, I don’t consider that I have taken hold of it yet. But here is the one thing I do. I forget what is behind me. I push hard toward what is ahead of me.
I push myself forward toward the goal to win the prize. God has appointed me to win it. The heavenly prize is Christ Jesus himself.
The Lord saves those who do what is right. He is their place of safety when trouble comes.
With your heart you believe and are made right with God. With your mouth you say what you believe. And so you are saved.
There is no fear in love. Instead, perfect love drives away fear. That’s because fear has to do with being punished. The one who fears does not have perfect love.
The greatest sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. God, you will gladly accept a heart that is broken because of sadness over sin.
All this is from God. He brought us back to himself through Christ’s death on the cross. And he has given us the task of bringing others back to him through Christ.
“He himself carried our sins” in his body on the cross. (Isaiah 53:5) He did it so that we would die as far as sins are concerned. Then we would lead godly lives. “His wounds have healed you.” (Isaiah 53:5)
All those things bring praise to his glorious grace. God freely gave us his grace because of the One he loves.
We have been set free because of what Christ has done. Because he bled and died our sins have been forgiven. We have been set free because God’s grace is so rich.
The Spirit you received doesn’t make you slaves. Otherwise you would live in fear again. Instead, the Holy Spirit you received made you God’s adopted child. By the Spirit’s power we call God Abba. Abba means Father.
Christ didn’t have any sin. But God made him become sin for us. So we can be made right with God because of what Christ has done for us.
He himself suffered when he was tempted. Now he is able to help others who are being tempted.
We know that what we used to be was nailed to the cross with him. That happened so our bodies that were ruled by sin would lose their power. So we are no longer slaves of sin.
May the God who gives hope fill you with great joy. May you have perfect peace as you trust in him. May the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.
But because of God’s grace I am what I am. And his grace was not wasted on me. No, I have worked harder than all the other apostles. But I didn’t do the work. God’s grace was with me.
“What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. They will not be judged. They have crossed over from death to life.
God began a good work in you. And I am sure that he will carry it on until it is completed. That will be on the day Christ Jesus returns.
And hope will never bring us shame. That’s because God’s love has been poured into our hearts. This happened through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
I pray that he will use his glorious riches to make you strong. May his Holy Spirit give you his power deep down inside you.
God gave us his Spirit. And the Spirit doesn’t make us weak and fearful. Instead, the Spirit gives us power and love. He helps us control ourselves.
Our God is a God who strengthens and encourages you. May he give you the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had.
A huge cloud of witnesses is all around us. So let us throw off everything that stands in our way. Let us throw off any sin that holds on to us so tightly. And let us keep on running the race marked out for us.
God always gives you all the grace you need. So you will only have to suffer for a little while. Then God himself will build you up again. He will make you strong and steady. And he has chosen you to share in his eternal glory because you belong to Christ.
Turn your worries over to the Lord. He will keep you going. He will never let godly people be shaken.
But those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak.
How you made me is amazing and wonderful. I praise you for that. What you have done is wonderful. I know that very well.
Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! He is the Father who gives tender love. All comfort comes from him.
He comforts us in all our troubles. Now we can comfort others when they are in trouble. We ourselves receive comfort from God.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Do not depend on your own understanding.
In all your ways obey him. Then he will make your paths smooth and straight.
God is our place of safety. He gives us strength. He is always there to help us in times of trouble.
So encourage one another with the hope you have. Build each other up. In fact, that’s what you are doing.
Everything written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us strength to go on. They encourage us and give us hope.
The Lord is my light, and he saves me. Why should I fear anyone? The Lord is my place of safety. Why should I be afraid?
Become my servants and learn from me. I am gentle and free of pride. You will find rest for your souls.
Finally, my brothers and sisters, always think about what is true. Think about what is noble, right and pure. Think about what is lovely and worthy of respect. If anything is excellent or worthy of praise, think about those kinds of things.
In fact, we felt as if we were under the sentence of death. But that happened so that we would not depend on ourselves but on God. He raises the dead to life.
“Blessed are those whose lawless acts are forgiven. Blessed are those whose sins are taken away.
Blessed is the person whose sin the Lord never counts against them.” (Psalm 32:1,2)
So do not be afraid. I am with you. Do not be terrified. I am your God. I will make you strong and help you. I will hold you safe in my hands. I always do what is right.
We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. He appointed them to be saved in keeping with his purpose.
So let us come near to God with a sincere heart. Let us come near boldly because of our faith. Our hearts have been sprinkled. Our minds have been cleansed from a sense of guilt. Our bodies have been washed with pure water.
So be watchful, and control yourselves completely. In this way, put your hope in the grace that lies ahead. This grace will be brought to you when Jesus Christ returns.