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 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.

"For ifyou forgiveothersfor their transgressions,your heavenlyFatherwill alsoforgiveyou.

In Him we haveredemptionthroughHis blood,the forgivenessof our trespasses,accordingto the richesof His grace

and My peoplewhoare calledby My namehumblethemselves and prayand seekMy faceand turnfrom their wickedways,then I will hearfrom heaven,will forgivetheir sinand will healtheir land.

"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.

How blessedis he whose transgressionis forgiven,Whose sinis covered!

Who pardonsallyour iniquities,Who healsallyour diseases;

And forgiveus our debts,as we alsohave forgivenour debtors.

"Wheneveryou standpraying,forgive,ifyou haveanythingagainstanyone,sothat your Fatherwhois in heavenwill alsoforgiveyou your transgressions.

bearingwith one another,and forgivingeach other,whoeverhasa complaintagainstanyone;justas the Lordforgaveyou, soalsoshould you.

"Thereforelet it be knownto you, brethren,that throughHim forgivenessof sinsis proclaimedto you,

"ThereforeI sayto you, anysinand blasphemyshall be forgivenpeople,but blasphemyagainst the Spiritshall not be forgiven.

"And everyonewhospeaksa wordagainstthe Sonof Man,it will be forgivenhim; but he who blasphemesagainstthe HolySpirit,it will not be forgivenhim.

and He Himselfis the propitiationfor our sins;and not for oursonly,but alsofor [those of] the wholeworld.

For He rescuedus from the domainof darkness,and transferredus to the kingdomof His belovedSon,in whomwe haveredemption,the forgivenessof sins.

"FOR I WILL BE MERCIFULTO THEIR INIQUITIES,AND I WILL REMEMBERTHEIR SINSNOMORE."

For You, Lord,are good,and readyto forgive,And abundantin lovingkindnessto allwho callupon You.

and the prayeroffered in faithwill restorethe one who is sick,and the Lordwill raisehim up, and ifhe has committedsins,they will be forgivenhim.

"Thereforehaving overlookedthe timesof ignorance,Godis nowdeclaringto menthat all[people] everywhereshould repent,

"Thereforerepentand return,sothat your sinsmay be wiped away,in orderthat timesof refreshingmay comefrom the presenceof the Lord;

For Your name'ssake,O LORD,Pardonmy iniquity,for it is great.

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.

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.

"BLESSEDARE THOSE WHOSELAWLESS DEEDSHAVE BEEN FORGIVEN,AND WHOSESINSHAVE BEEN COVERED."BLESSEDIS THE MANWHOSESINTHE LORDWILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT."

But GoddemonstratesHis ownlovetowardus, in that while we were yetsinners,Christdiedfor us.

But GoddemonstratesHis ownlovetowardus, in that while we were yetsinners,Christdiedfor us.Muchmorethen,having nowbeen justifiedby His blood,we shall be savedfrom the wrath[of God] throughHim.For ifwhile we were enemieswe were reconciledto Godthroughthe deathof His Son,muchmore,having been reconciled,we shall be savedby His life.

Ifwe confessour sins,He is faithfuland righteousto forgiveus our sinsand to cleanseus from allunrighteousness.

"Blessedare the merciful,for they shall receive mercy.

But onewhomyou forgiveanything,I [forgive] also; for indeedwhatI have forgiven,ifI have forgivenanything,[I did it] for your sakesin the presenceof Christ,sothat noadvantage would be takenof us by Satan,for we are not ignorantof his schemes.

Nevertakeyour ownrevenge,beloved,but leaveroomfor the wrath[of God], for it is written,"VENGEANCEIS MINE,I WILL REPAY,"saysthe Lord."BUT IFYOUR ENEMYIS HUNGRY,FEEDHIM, AND IFHE IS THIRSTY,GIVE HIM A DRINK;FOR IN SODOINGYOU WILL HEAPBURNINGCOALSON HIS HEAD."

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.

"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."

Brethren,evenifanyoneis caughtin anytrespass,you who are spiritual,restoresuch a onein a spiritof gentleness;[each one] lookingto yourself,sothat you toowill not be tempted.

But there is forgivenesswith You, That You may be feared.

He who concealsa transgressionseekslove,But he who repeatsa matterseparatesintimatefriends.

for thisis My bloodof the covenant,which is pouredout for manyfor forgivenessof sins.

Nevertakeyour ownrevenge,beloved,but leaveroomfor the wrath[of God], for it is written,"VENGEANCEIS MINE,I WILL REPAY,"saysthe Lord.

not returningevilfor evilorinsultfor insult,but giving a blessinginstead;for you were calledfor the verypurpose that you might inherita blessing.

IfYou, LORD,should markiniquities,O Lord,whocould stand?But there is forgivenesswith You, That You may be feared.

"I, even I, am the one who wipesout your transgressionsfor My own sake,And I will not rememberyour sins.

I will getup and goto my father,and will sayto him, "Father,I have sinnedagainstheaven,and in your sight;I amno longerworthyto be calledyour son;makeme as oneof your hired men."'"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.

But Jesuswas saying,"Father,forgivethem; for they do not knowwhatthey are doing."And they castlots,dividingup His garmentsamongthemselves.

He who concealshis transgressionswill not prosper,But he who confessesand forsakes[them] will findcompassion.

"AND THEIR SINSAND THEIR LAWLESS DEEDSI WILL REMEMBERNOMORE."

"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."And the sonsaidto him, 'Father,I have sinnedagainstheavenand in your sight;I amno longerworthyto be calledyour son.'"But the fathersaidto his slaves,'Quicklybringout the bestrobeand putit on him, and puta ringon his handand sandalson his feet;and bringthe fattenedcalf,killit, and let us eatand celebrate;for thissonof minewas deadand has come to life again;he was lostand has been found.'And they beganto celebrate.

Nevertakeyour ownrevenge,beloved,but leaveroomfor the wrath[of God], for it is written,"VENGEANCEIS MINE,I WILL REPAY,"saysthe Lord."BUT IFYOUR ENEMYIS HUNGRY,FEEDHIM, AND IFHE IS THIRSTY,GIVE HIM A DRINK;FOR IN SODOINGYOU WILL HEAPBURNINGCOALSON HIS HEAD."Do not be overcomeby evil,but overcomeevilwith good.

How blessedis he whose transgressionis forgiven,Whose sinis covered!How blessedis the manto whom the LORDdoes not imputeiniquity,And in whose spiritthereis nodeceit!

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.

"Be merciful,justas your Fatheris merciful.

"Ifyou forgivethe sinsof any,[their sins] have been forgiventhem; ifyou retainthe [sins] of any,they have been retained."

A man'sdiscretionmakeshim slowto anger,And it is his gloryto overlooka transgression.

When you were deadin your transgressionsand the uncircumcisionof your flesh,He made you alive togetherwith Him, having forgivenus allour transgressions,having canceledout the certificate of debtconsisting of decreesagainstus, whichwas hostileto us; and He has takenit out of the way,having nailedit to the cross.

"Do not judgesothat you will not be judged."For in the wayyou judge,you will be judged;and by your standardof measure,it will be measuredto you.

Humbleyourselves in the presenceof the Lord,and He will exaltyou.

for allhave sinnedand fall shortof the gloryof God,being justifiedas a giftby His gracethroughthe redemptionwhich is in ChristJesus;

And they broughtto Him a paralyticlyingon a bed.Seeingtheir faith,Jesussaidto the paralytic,"Take courage,son;your sinsare forgiven."

Seeingtheir faith,He said,"Friend,your sinsare forgivenyou."

does not act unbecomingly;it does not seekits own,is not provoked,does not take into accounta wrong[suffered],

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