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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.
“If you forgive others the wrongs they have done to you, your Father in heaven will also forgive you.But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive the wrongs you have done.
Instead, be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ.
“If you forgive others the wrongs they have done to you, your Father in heaven will also forgive you.
For by the blood of Christ we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven. How great is the grace of God,
if they pray to me and repent and turn away from the evil they have been doing, then I will hear them in heaven, forgive their sins, and make their land prosperous again.
“Do not judge others, and God will not judge you; do not condemn others, and God will not condemn you; forgive others, and God will forgive you.
Forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive the wrongs that others have done to us.
And when you stand and pray, forgive anything you may have against anyone, so that your Father in heaven will forgive the wrongs you have done.”
Be tolerant with one another and forgive one another whenever any of you has a complaint against someone else. You must forgive one another just as the Lord has forgiven you.
All of you, my fellow Israelites, are to know for sure that it is through Jesus that the message about forgiveness of sins is preached to you; you are to know that everyone who believes in him is set free from all the sins from which the Law of Moses could not set you free.
For this reason I tell you: people can be forgiven any sin and any evil thing they say; but whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
“Whoever says a word against the Son of Man can be forgiven; but whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
And Christ himself is the means by which our sins are forgiven, and not our sins only, but also the sins of everyone.
He rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us safe into the kingdom of his dear Son,by whom we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven.
This prayer made in faith will heal the sick; the Lord will restore them to health, and the sins they have committed will be forgiven.
God has overlooked the times when people did not know him, but now he commands all of them everywhere to turn away from their evil ways.
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, if my brother keeps on sinning against me, how many times do I have to forgive him? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” answered Jesus, “but seventy times seven,
The Lord says, “Now, let's settle the matter. You are stained red with sin, but I will wash you as clean as snow. Although your stains are deep red, you will be as white as wool.
“Happy are those whose wrongs are forgiven, whose sins are pardoned!Happy is the person whose sins the Lord will not keep account of!”
But God has shown us how much he loves us—it was while we were still sinners that Christ died for us!
But if we confess our sins to God, he will keep his promise and do what is right: he will forgive us our sins and purify us from all our wrongdoing.
When you forgive people for what they have done, I forgive them too. For when I forgive—if, indeed, I need to forgive anything—I do it in Christ's presence because of you,in order to keep Satan from getting the upper hand over us; for we know what his plans are.
Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger do it. For the scripture says, “I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord.”Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God—what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.Instead, as the scripture says: “If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing this you will make them burn with shame.”
Be merciful to me, O God, because of your constant love. Because of your great mercy wipe away my sins!Create a pure heart in me, O God, and put a new and loyal spirit in me.Do not banish me from your presence; do not take your holy spirit away from me.Give me again the joy that comes from your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.Then I will teach sinners your commands, and they will turn back to you.Spare my life, O God, and save me, and I will gladly proclaim your righteousness.Help me to speak, Lord, and I will praise you.You do not want sacrifices, or I would offer them; you are not pleased with burnt offerings.My sacrifice is a humble spirit, O God; you will not reject a humble and repentant heart.O God, be kind to Zion and help her; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.Then you will be pleased with proper sacrifices and with our burnt offerings; and bulls will be sacrificed on your altar.Wash away all my evil and make me clean from my sin!
So watch what you do! “If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.That is how it will be on the day the Son of Man is revealed.“On that day someone who is on the roof of a house must not go down into the house to get any belongings; in the same way anyone who is out in the field must not go back to the house.Remember Lot's wife!Those who try to save their own life will lose it; those who lose their life will save it.On that night, I tell you, there will be two people sleeping in the same bed: one will be taken away, the other will be left behind.Two women will be grinding meal together: one will be taken away, the other will be left behind.” The disciples asked him, “Where, Lord?” Jesus answered, “Wherever there is a dead body, the vultures will gather.”If he sins against you seven times in one day, and each time he comes to you saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
My friends, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right; but you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.
If you want people to like you, forgive them when they wrong you. Remembering wrongs can break up a friendship.
“this is my blood, which seals God's covenant, my blood poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger do it. For the scripture says, “I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord.”
Do not pay back evil with evil or cursing with cursing; instead, pay back with a blessing, because a blessing is what God promised to give you when he called you.
If you kept a record of our sins, who could escape being condemned?But you forgive us, so that we should stand in awe of you.
And yet, I am the God who forgives your sins, and I do this because of who I am. I will not hold your sins against you.
I will get up and go to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against God and against you.I am no longer fit to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired workers.”’the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law started grumbling, “This man welcomes outcasts and even eats with them!”So he got up and started back to his father. “He was still a long way from home when his father saw him; his heart was filled with pity, and he ran, threw his arms around his son, and kissed him.
Jesus said, “Forgive them, Father! They don't know what they are doing.” They divided his clothes among themselves by throwing dice.
You will never succeed in life if you try to hide your sins. Confess them and give them up; then God will show mercy to you.
So he got up and started back to his father. “He was still a long way from home when his father saw him; his heart was filled with pity, and he ran, threw his arms around his son, and kissed him.‘Father,’ the son said, ‘I have sinned against God and against you. I am no longer fit to be called your son.’But the father called to his servants. ‘Hurry!’ he said. ‘Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and shoes on his feet.Then go and get the prize calf and kill it, and let us celebrate with a feast!For this son of mine was dead, but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found.’ And so the feasting began.
Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger do it. For the scripture says, “I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord.”Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God—what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.Instead, as the scripture says: “If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing this you will make them burn with shame.”Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.
Happy are those whose sins are forgiven, whose wrongs are pardoned. The wicked will have to suffer, but those who trust in the Lord are protected by his constant love.You that are righteous, be glad and rejoice because of what the Lord has done. You that obey him, shout for joy!Happy is the one whom the Lord does not accuse of doing wrong and who is free from all deceit.
Let the wicked leave their way of life and change their way of thinking. Let them turn to the Lord, our God; he is merciful and quick to forgive.
If you forgive people's sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
If you are sensible, you will control your temper. When someone wrongs you, it is a great virtue to ignore it.
You were at one time spiritually dead because of your sins and because you were Gentiles without the Law. But God has now brought you to life with Christ. God forgave us all our sins;he canceled the unfavorable record of our debts with its binding rules and did away with it completely by nailing it to the cross.
“Do not judge others, so that God will not judge you,Or would you give him a snake when he asks for a fish?As bad as you are, you know how to give good things to your children. How much more, then, will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him!“Do for others what you want them to do for you: this is the meaning of the Law of Moses and of the teachings of the prophets. “Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is easy, and there are many who travel it.But the gate to life is narrow and the way that leads to it is hard, and there are few people who find it.“Be on your guard against false prophets; they come to you looking like sheep on the outside, but on the inside they are really like wild wolves.You will know them by what they do. Thorn bushes do not bear grapes, and briers do not bear figs.A healthy tree bears good fruit, but a poor tree bears bad fruit.A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a poor tree cannot bear good fruit.And any tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown in the fire.for God will judge you in the same way you judge others, and he will apply to you the same rules you apply to others.
everyone has sinned and is far away from God's saving presence.But by the free gift of God's grace all are put right with him through Christ Jesus, who sets them free.
where some people brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a bed. When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the paralyzed man, “Courage, my son! Your sins are forgiven.”
When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the man, “Your sins are forgiven, my friend.”
love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs;