95 Bible verses about forgiving wholeheartedly

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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 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.”

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

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.”

Anyone you forgive, I forgive too. What I have forgiven, whatever it may be, I have forgiven before Christ for your benefit.

But you are forgiving so that we might respect you.

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

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.”

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

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.

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.

But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to become angry, full of trustworthy love and faithfulness.

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.

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.

leave your offering on the altar and go and make peace with him first, and afterwards come back and make your offering.

He heals the broken-hearted, and bandages the wounded.

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

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

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

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.

The Lord is gracious and merciful, not easily angered, and full of trustworthy love.

Be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.

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

Don't sin by getting angry; don't let evening come and find you still mad—and don't give the devil any opportunity.

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.

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.

The master took pity on the servant, released him, and canceled the debt.

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.

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.

Don't pay back anyone evil for evil. Make sure you show everybody that what you're doing is good,

He does not punish us for our sins as he ought to; he does not pay us back for our wrongdoing as we deserve.

Since you are God's special people, holy and dearly loved, adopt a sympathetic nature that is kind, humble, gentle, and patient.

This is what my heavenly Father will do to every one of you unless you sincerely forgive your brothers.”

But if we are living in the light, as he is in the light, then we share in this friendship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, makes us clean from every sin.

God, please be gracious to me, because of your trustworthy love, because of your infinite kindness please wipe away my sins.

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.

Don't say, “I'll get you back for doing me wrong.” Leave it to the Lord, and he'll help you.

For you've been saved by grace through trusting in him—it's not through yourselves, it's the gift of God!

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

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

Do to others what you want them to do to you.

through whom we have been set free and our sins forgiven.

Create a pure mind in me, God, and make me trustworthy again.

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

A kind reply wards off anger, but hurtful words make people mad.

Sin won't rule over you, because you're not under law but under grace.

Lord, if you kept a list of sins, who could escape being condemned?

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!”

The “sacrifices” that God wants are on the inside—the brokenness of repentance. God won't reject a broken and sorrowful heart.

For if you declare that you accept Jesus as Lord, and you are convinced in your mind that God raised him from the dead, then you will be saved.

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.

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.

May the Lord be blessed, for every day he carries our burdens. God is our salvation. Selah.

So I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—that's why she loves so much. But whoever is forgiven little, only loves a little.”

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

Stupid people let all their anger out, while wise people quietly hold it in.

Lord, your mercy is so great! Because you are always fair, please let me live!

Be kind to me, Lord, for I call out to you all day long.

David speaks of the happiness of those whom God considers as right, and not because they worked for it:“How happy are those whose wrongs are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.How happy are those the Lord does not consider sinful.”

I bow down before your holy Temple, and I am thankful because of who you are—for your trustworthy love and faithfulness—and for the fact that your promises are even greater than what people expect of you.

whenever we think we're in the wrong. God is greater than how we think, and he knows everything.

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.

Stupid people get angry immediately, but if you're sensible you ignore an insult.

I hate people who are two-faced, but I love your law.

So there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

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

let us come close to God with sincere minds, totally trusting in him. Our minds have been sprinkled to purify them from our evil way of thinking, and our bodies have been washed clean by pure water.

He took the consequences of our sins on himself in his body on the cross, so that we could die to sin and live rightly. “By his wounds you are healed.”

Be kind to me Lord, for I am upset. I can hardly see from so much crying. I am completely wasting away.

Lord, I cry out to you from the depths of my pain. Please listen to my cry, and pay attention to what I'm asking.

So accept one another, just as Christ accepted you, and give God the glory.

For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law. Tsadhe

I was suffering badly, so I cried out to the Lord for help. He answered me and set me free from my pain.

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to freedom! Just don't use your freedom as an excuse to indulge your sinful human nature—instead serve one another in love.

We have all sinned, and we fall far short of God's glorious ideal.

Dear friends, I'm writing to you children, for your sins have been forgiven through the name of Jesus.

Better to be slow to anger than to be powerful, better to have self-control than to conquer a town.

The Lord is good to everyone, and he shows mercy to all his created beings.

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

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

Don't sin by getting angry; don't let evening come and find you still mad—

They will never fall. Those who live right won't be forgotten.