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 those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.But if you don't forgive those who sin against you, then your heavenly Father won't forgive your sins.

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

For if you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Through him we gain salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins as a result of his priceless grace

and if my people who are called by my name humble themselves and pray and return to me, and turn away from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sins, and heal their land.

Don't judge, and you won't be judged; don't condemn, and you won't be condemned; forgive, and you'll be forgiven;

How happy are those whose wrongs are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

He forgives my sins, and he heals all my diseases.

Forgive our sins, just as we have forgiven those who have sinned against us.

But when you're praying, if you have something against someone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your sins.”

Be patient with one another, forgive others among you if you have grievances against one another. Just as the Lord forgave you, you should do the same.

My brothers, I want you to understand that we're telling you that through this man sins are forgiven.

That's why I'm telling you that every sin and blasphemy you commit will be forgiven, except blasphemy against the Spirit which won't be forgiven.

Everyone who speaks against the Son of man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

Through him our sins are forgiven—and not only our sins, but those of the whole world.

He rescued us from the tyranny of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,through whom we have been set free and our sins forgiven.

I will be merciful when they do wrong, and I will forget about their sins.”

For you, Lord, are good; you are forgiving and full of trustworthy love for all who come to you.

Such a prayer, trusting in God, will heal those who are sick, and the Lord will make them well. If they've committed sins, they will be forgiven.

God disregarded people's ignorance in the past, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent.

Now repent, and change your ways, that your sins can be wiped away, so the Lord can send opportunities for you to heal and recover,

Lord, because of your nature, forgive my many sins.

Peter came to Jesus and asked him, “Lord, how many times should I forgive my brother for sinning against me? Seven times?”“No, not seven times. I would say seventy times seven!” Jesus told him.

As far as the east is from the west is how far the Lord has taken our sins away from us.

Come on, let's argue this out, says the Lord. Even though your sins are like scarlet, they will become white like snow. Even though they are red like crimson, they will become like wool.

“How happy are those whose wrongs are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.How happy are those the Lord does not consider sinful.”

But God demonstrates his love for us in that Christ died for us while we were still sinners.

But if we confess our sins, he is trustworthy and right so that he can forgive us our sins and make us clean from all that is not right in us.

Blessed are those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Anyone you forgive, I forgive too. What I have forgiven, whatever it may be, I have forgiven before Christ for your benefit.In this way Satan will not be able to take us in, because we know the tricks he thinks up.

My dear friends, don't seek revenge, but leave it to God to execute judgment—as Scripture points out, “‘It's for me to dispense justice, I will repay,’ says the Lord.”Don't follow the ways of this world; instead be transformed by the spiritual renewal of your mind so you can demonstrate what God's will really is—good, pleasing, and perfect.If those who hate you are hungry, give them food; if they're thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing so you pile fiery coals on their heads.

God, please be gracious to me, because of your trustworthy love, because of your infinite kindness please wipe away my sins. Create a pure mind in me, God, and make me trustworthy again.Don't expel me from your presence; don't take away your Holy Spirit from me.Give me back the happiness of your salvation; help me to have a willing nature.Then I will teach your ways to rebellious people, and these sinners will come back to you.God, please forgive me for the blood I have shed, God of my salvation, and I will sing for joy of your goodness.Lord, open my lips so I can speak your praise!For sacrifices don't make you happy, or I would bring one; burnt offerings aren't what pleases you.The “sacrifices” that God wants are on the inside—the brokenness of repentance. God won't reject a broken and sorrowful heart.Be kind to Zion, help the city; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.Then you will be pleased with sacrifices given in the right spirit, for all kinds of burnt offerings, and bulls sacrificed on your altar once more.Wash away all my guilt; cleanse me from my sin.

So take care what you do. If your brother sins, warn him; and if he repents, forgive him.The day when the Son of man appears will be just like that.If you're up on the roof that day don't go down and get your things; and if you're out in the fields don't go back home either.Remember Lot's wife!If you try to hold on to your life you'll lose it; but if you lose your life you'll save it.I tell you, at that time two will be in bed at night; one will be taken and the other left.Two women will be grinding grain, one will be taken; and the other left.”“Where, Lord?” they asked. “Where the carcass is, that's where the vultures gather,” Jesus replied.Even if he sins against you seven times a day, and seven times comes back and tells you, ‘I'm really sorry,’ forgive him.”

My friends, if someone is led astray by sin, you who are spiritual should bring them back with a gentle spirit. Watch out that you don't get tempted too.

But you are forgiving so that we might respect you.

If you forgive a wrong you encourage friendship, but if you keep talking about it you'll lose your friend.

“For this is my blood of the agreement, poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

My dear friends, don't seek revenge, but leave it to God to execute judgment—as Scripture points out, “‘It's for me to dispense justice, I will repay,’ says the Lord.”

Don't pay back evil for evil, or retaliate when you're abused, instead you should give a blessing—because that's what you were called to do, so you could gain a blessing yourself.

Lord, if you kept a list of sins, who could escape being condemned?But you are forgiving so that we might respect you.

I, yes I am the God who wipes out your sins because of who I am, and who doesn't remember your sins any more.

I'm going home to my father! I'll tell him: Father, I've sinned against heaven and against you.I'm no longer worthy to be called your son. Please treat me as one of your hired workers.’As a result the Pharisees and the religious teachers complained, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.”So he left and went home to his father. Even though he was still far away in the distance, his father saw him coming, and his heart went out to his son. The father ran to his son, hugging and kissing him.

Jesus said, “Father, please forgive them, for they don't know what they're doing.” They divided up his clothes by throwing dice for them.

People who hide their sins won't succeed, but those who confess and renounce their sins will be shown kindness.

“I won't remember their sins and lawlessness anymore.”

So he left and went home to his father. Even though he was still far away in the distance, his father saw him coming, and his heart went out to his son. The father ran to his son, hugging and kissing him.The son said to him, ‘Father, I've sinned against heaven and against you. I'm no longer worthy to be called your son.’But the father told 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 calf we've been fattening and kill it. Let's have a feast to celebratebecause this is my son who was dead, but who has returned alive; he was lost but now he's found.’ So they started celebrating.

My dear friends, don't seek revenge, but leave it to God to execute judgment—as Scripture points out, “‘It's for me to dispense justice, I will repay,’ says the Lord.”Don't follow the ways of this world; instead be transformed by the spiritual renewal of your mind so you can demonstrate what God's will really is—good, pleasing, and perfect.If those who hate you are hungry, give them food; if they're thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing so you pile fiery coals on their heads.Don't be defeated by evil—conquer evil with good.

How happy are those whose wrongs are forgiven, whose sins are covered. The wicked have many problems, but those who trust in the Lord will be surrounded by his never-failing love.So be happy in the Lord and celebrate, you who do good. Shout for joy, all you who live right!How happy are those whose sins the Lord does not count against them, those who do not act deceptively.

Wicked people should change their ways and get rid of even the thought of doing something wrong. They should turn to the Lord so he can be merciful to them. Come back to our God, because he's generous with his forgiveness.

Be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.

If you forgive anyone's sins, they are forgiven; if you hold them unforgiven, unforgiven they remain.”

If you have good sense you'll be slow to get angry; you gain respect by forgiving wrongs.

And even though you were dead because of your sins and being physically “uncircumcised,” he brought you to life together with him. He has forgiven us all our sins.He wiped out the record of our debts according to the Law that was written down against us; he took away this barrier by nailing it to the cross.

“Don't judge others, so that you won't be judged.Or if he asked for fish, would you give him a snake?So if even you who are evil know to give good things to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him.Treat others the way you want them to treat you. This sums up the law and the prophets.Enter by the narrow entrance. For the entrance is wide, and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and many travel that way.But the entrance is narrow, and the way is difficult that leads to life, and only a few find it.Watch out for false prophets who come wearing sheep's clothing, but who on the inside are vicious wolves.You can recognize them by their fruits. Do people harvest grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?So every good tree produces good fruit, while a bad tree produces bad fruit.A good tree can't produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can't produce good fruit.Every tree that doesn't produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire.For whatever standard you use to judge others will be used to judge you, and whatever measurement you use to measure others will be used to measure you.

Be humble before the Lord and he will lift you up.

We have all sinned, and we fall far short of God's glorious ideal.Yet through the free gift of his grace, God makes us right through Christ Jesus who sets us free.

There they brought to him a paralyzed man lying on a mat. When Jesus saw how they trusted him, he told the paralyzed man, “My friend, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven.”

When Jesus saw the trust they had in him, he said to the man, “Your sins are forgiven.”

Love does not act improperly, or insist on having its own way. Love is not argumentative and doesn't keep a record of wrongs.

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