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74 Bible verses about asking for forgiveness
Facing up to my mistakes and saying "I'm sorry" takes guts. It means pushing past pride and arrogance, and showing true humility. It's not about whether I was the one hurt; it's about always trying to please God in everything I do.
Even if the other person doesn't apologize, and the Holy Spirit nudges me to say I'm sorry anyway, I know I'll receive God's grace and favor. It might be tough for a lot of folks, but choosing to forgive is truly liberating. It sets me free to move forward.
Holding onto grudges and refusing to forgive poisons my soul and can even cause physical pain. Forgiveness, on the other hand, is good for my body and soul. It's like a cleansing process that draws me closer to God.
It's so important to confess my sins and admit when I'm wrong to God, who frees me from all evil. His love and forgiveness cover every part of me; there's no limit to what He can forgive.
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.
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.”
Don't judge, and you won't be judged; don't condemn, and you won't be condemned; forgive, and you'll be forgiven;
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.”
If you forgive a wrong you encourage friendship, but if you keep talking about it you'll lose your friend.
Be kind and compassionate to each other, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.
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,
Forgive us our sins, just as we forgive everyone who sins against us. Keep us from temptation.’”
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.
My brothers, I want you to understand that we're telling you that through this man sins are forgiven.
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.
Admit the wrongs you've done to each other, and pray for one another so that you'll be healed. Earnest prayer from those who live right is very effective.
Lord, please forgive your people Israel who you rescued, and do not hold them guilty of shedding of innocent blood. In this way the guilt for shedding blood will be forgiven.”
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.
Lord, if you kept a list of sins, who could escape being condemned?But you are forgiving so that we might respect you.
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, yes I am the God who wipes out your sins because of who I am, and who doesn't remember your sins any more.
The God of our forefathers raised Jesus from the dead—the one you killed by hanging him on a cross.God exalted him to a position of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior, as a way to bring repentance to Israel, and for the forgiveness of 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.
Then I confessed my sins to you. I did not hide the wrongs I had done. I said to myself, “I will confess my disobedience to the Lord,” and you forgave the guilt of my sins. Selah.
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.
If you're at the altar making an offering, and remember that your brother has something against you,leave your offering on the altar and go and make peace with him first, and afterwards come back and make your offering.
The son said to him, ‘Father, I've sinned against heaven and against you. I'm no longer worthy to be called your son.’
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.
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.”
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.
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.
But the tax collector stood at a distance. He wouldn't even look up to heaven. Instead he beat his chest and prayed, ‘God, please be merciful to me. I am a sinner.’
People who hide their sins won't succeed, but those who confess and renounce their sins will be shown kindness.
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.
This is what my heavenly Father will do to every one of you unless you sincerely forgive your brothers.”
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.
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.
For you, Lord, are good; you are forgiving and full of trustworthy love for all who come to you.
“For this is my blood of the agreement, poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
If a brother sins against you, go and point out the wrong to him, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you've won your brother over.
Humble yourself before God's powerful hand so that he will lift you up at the appropriate time.Surrender all your worries to him, because he cares for you.
Young people, do what the elders tell you. Indeed all of you should serve one another in humility, because “God is against the proud, but favors the humble.”
Do your best to live in peace with everybody, and look for holiness—if you don't have this you won't see the Lord.
Don't do anything from a spirit of selfishness or pride, but humbly think of others better than you do of yourself.
My friends, I don't consider that I've already won, but this is my one objective: disregarding what is behind me, I strain forward to what is in front of me.I run towards the finish line to win the prize of God's invitation to heaven through Christ Jesus.
He does not punish us for our sins as he ought to; he does not pay us back for our wrongdoing as we deserve.For as high as the heavens are above the earth is the extent of his trustworthy love to those who honor him.As far as the east is from the west is how far the Lord has taken our sins away from us.
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.
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.
But God demonstrates his love for us in that Christ died for us while we were still sinners.
If you have good sense you'll be slow to get angry; you gain respect by forgiving wrongs.
My dear children, I'm writing this to you so you shouldn't sin. But if anybody should happen to sin, we have someone who defends us before the Father—Jesus Christ, who is truly good and right.
So we should go confidently to God on his throne of grace so we can receive mercy, and discover grace to help us when we really need it.
Love does not act improperly, or insist on having its own way. Love is not argumentative and doesn't keep a record of wrongs.
Through him we gain salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins as a result of his priceless grace
But to convince you that the Son of man does have the authority to forgive sins…” he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home!”
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.
First of all, I want to encourage you to pray for everybody: make requests of God, ask on their behalf, and give thanks.
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.
Please don't remember the sins of my youth when I rebelled against you. Instead, remember me according to your trustworthy love, remember me because of your goodness, Lord.
Consequently I'm going to judge you, people of Israel! I will judge each of you depending on what you've done, declares the Lord God. Repent and stop rebelling so that your sins won't bring you down.
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.
That's why anyone who is in Christ is a new being—what was old is gone, the new has come!
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.