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 men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked 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.

Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.

Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

For the sake of Your name, O Lord, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

“Come now, let us reason together,” 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 become like wool.

“Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered.Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”

But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.It will be just like that on the day the Son of Man is revealed.On that day, let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve his possessions. Likewise, let no one in the field return for anything he has left behind.Remember Lot’s wife!Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed: One will be taken and the other left.Two women will be grinding grain together: One will be taken and the other left.” “Where, Lord?” they asked. Jesus answered, “Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.”Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.

Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.

This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

If You, O Lord, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand?But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.

I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.

I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the Lord.Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.Blessed is the man whose iniquity the Lord does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”

A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses,having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!

“Do not judge, or you will be judged.Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?So if you 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!In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,and 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. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”

When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

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