95 Bible verses about forgiving wholeheartedly

Forgive other people when they sin against you. If you do, your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you.But if you do not forgive the sins of other people, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Be kind and tender to one another. Forgive one another, just as God forgave you because of what Christ has done.

Put up with one another. Forgive one another if you are holding something against someone. Forgive, just as the Lord forgave you.

“If you do not judge other people, then you will not be judged. If you do not find others guilty, then you will not be found guilty. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Peter came to Jesus. He asked, “Lord, how many times should I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but 77 times.

And when you stand praying, forgive anyone you have anything against. Then your Father in heaven will forgive your sins.”

He doesn’t punish us for our sins as much as we should be punished. He doesn’t pay us back in keeping with the evil things we’ve done.He loves those who have respect for him. His love is as high as the heavens are above the earth.He has removed our sins from us. He has removed them as far as the east is from the west.

“Come. Let us settle this matter,” says the Lord. “Even though your sins are bright red, they will be as white as snow. Even though they are deep red, they will be white like wool.

But God is faithful and fair. If we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins. He will forgive every wrong thing we have done. He will make us pure.

Blessed is the person whose lawless acts are forgiven. Their sins have been taken away.Sinful people have all kinds of trouble. But the Lord’s faithful love is all around those who trust in him.Be glad because of what the Lord has done for you. Be joyful, you who do what is right! Sing, all you whose hearts are honest!Blessed is the person whose sin the Lord never counts against them. That person doesn’t want to cheat anyone.

Blessed are those who show mercy. They will be shown mercy.

Anyone who hides their sins doesn’t succeed. But anyone who admits their sins and gives them up finds mercy.

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they are doing.” The soldiers divided up his clothes by casting lots.

My dear friends, don’t try to get even. Leave room for God to show his anger. It is written, “I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back,” (Deuteronomy 32:35) says the Lord.

Lord, you are forgiving and good. You are full of love for all who call out to you.

Some men brought to him a man who could not walk. He was lying on a mat. Jesus saw that they had faith. So he said to the man, “Don’t lose hope, son. Your sins are forgiven.”

Anyone you forgive I also forgive. Was there anything to forgive? If so, I have forgiven it for your benefit, knowing that Christ is watching.

But you forgive. So we can serve you with respect.

I will forgive their evil ways. I will not remember their sins anymore.” (Jeremiah 31:31–34)

So watch what you do. “If your brother or sister sins against you, tell them they are wrong. Then if they turn away from their sins, forgive them.“It will be just like that on the day the Son of Man is shown to the world.Suppose someone is on the housetop on that day. And suppose what they own is inside the house. They should not go down to get what they own. No one in the field should go back for anything either.Remember Lot’s wife!Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it. Whoever loses their life will keep it.I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed. One person will be taken and the other left.Two women will be grinding grain together. One will be taken and the other left.”“Where, Lord?” his disciples asked. He replied, “The vultures will gather where there is a dead body.”Suppose they sin against you seven times in one day. And suppose they come back to you each time and say, ‘I’m sorry.’ You must forgive them.”

And forgive us our sins, just as we also have forgiven those who sin against us.

God, have mercy on me according to your faithful love. Because your love is so tender and kind, wipe out my lawless acts.God, create a pure heart in me. Give me a new spirit that is faithful to you.Don’t send me away from you. Don’t take your Holy Spirit away from me.Give me back the joy that comes from being saved by you. Give me a spirit that obeys you so that I will keep going.Then I will teach your ways to those who commit lawless acts. And sinners will turn back to you.You are the God who saves me. I have committed murder. God, take away my guilt. Then my tongue will sing about how right you are no matter what you do.Lord, open my lips so that I can speak. Then my mouth will praise you.You don’t take delight in sacrifice. If you did, I would bring it. You don’t take pleasure in burnt offerings.The greatest sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. God, you will gladly accept a heart that is broken because of sadness over sin.May you be pleased to give Zion success. May it please you to build up the walls of Jerusalem.Then you will delight in the sacrifices of those who do what is right. Whole burnt offerings will bring delight to you. And bulls will be offered on your altar.Wash away all the evil things I’ve done. Make me pure from my sin.

Everyone has sinned. No one measures up to God’s glory.The free gift of God’s grace makes us right with him. Christ Jesus paid the price to set us free.

But Lord, you are a God who is tender and kind. You are gracious. You are slow to get angry. You are faithful and full of love.

“I am the one who wipes out your lawless acts. I do it because of who I am. I will not remember your sins anymore.

Don’t pay back evil with evil. Don’t pay back unkind words with unkind words. Instead, pay back evil with kind words. This is what you have been chosen to do. You will receive a blessing by doing this.

Leave your gift in front of the altar. First go and make peace with them. Then come back and offer your gift.

He heals those who have broken hearts. He takes care of their wounds.

We have been set free because of what Christ has done. Because he bled and died our sins have been forgiven. We have been set free because God’s grace is so rich.

A person’s wisdom makes them patient. They will be honored if they forgive someone who sins against them.

“Blessed are those whose lawless acts are forgiven. Blessed are those whose sins are taken away.

My dear children, I’m writing this to you so that you will not sin. But suppose someone does sin. Then we have a friend who speaks to the Father for us. He is Jesus Christ, the Blameless One.

The Lord is gracious, kind and tender. He is slow to get angry and full of love.

So have mercy, just as your Father has mercy.

Whoever wants to show love forgives a wrong. But those who talk about it separate close friends.

Scripture says, “When you are angry, do not sin.” (Psalm 4:4) Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.Don’t give the devil a chance.

Then I admitted my sin to you. I didn’t cover up the wrong I had done. I said, “I will admit my lawless acts to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin.

At one time you were dead in your sins. Your desires controlled by sin were not circumcised. But God gave you new life together with Christ. He forgave us all our sins.

His master felt sorry for him. He forgave him what he owed and let him go.

The prayer offered by those who have faith will make the sick person well. The Lord will heal them. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.

Let those who are evil stop doing evil things. And let them quit thinking evil thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord. The Lord will show them his tender love. Let them turn to our God. He is always ready to forgive.

Don’t pay back evil with evil. Be careful to do what everyone thinks is right.

He doesn’t punish us for our sins as much as we should be punished. He doesn’t pay us back in keeping with the evil things we’ve done.

You are God’s chosen people. You are holy and dearly loved. So put on tender mercy and kindness as if they were your clothes. Don’t be proud. Be gentle and patient.

“This is how my Father in heaven will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

But suppose we walk in the light, just as he is in the light. Then we share life with one another. And the blood of Jesus, his Son, makes us pure from all sin.

God, have mercy on me according to your faithful love. Because your love is so tender and kind, wipe out my lawless acts.

So he got up and went to his father. “While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him. He was filled with tender love for his son. He ran to him. He threw his arms around him and kissed him.

Don’t say, “I’ll get even with you for the wrong you did to me!” Wait for the Lord, and he will make things right for you.

God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. Your salvation doesn’t come from anything you do. It is God’s gift.

But here is how God has shown his love for us. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Blessed is the person whose lawless acts are forgiven. Their sins have been taken away.

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

Because of what the Son has done, we have been set free. Because of him, all our sins have been forgiven.

God, create a pure heart in me. Give me a new spirit that is faithful to you.

Then he adds, “I will not remember their sins anymore. I will not remember the evil things they have done.” (Jeremiah 31:34)

A gentle answer turns anger away. But mean words stir up anger.

Sin will no longer control you like a master. That’s because the law does not rule you. God’s grace has set you free.

Lord, suppose you kept a close watch on sins. Lord, who then wouldn’t be found guilty?

But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he spoke to the man who could not walk. “Get up,” he said. “Take your mat and go home.”

The greatest sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. God, you will gladly accept a heart that is broken because of sadness over sin.

Say with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord.” Believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead. Then you will be saved.

Brothers and sisters, what if someone is caught in a sin? Then you who live by the Spirit should correct that person. Do it in a gentle way. But be careful. You could be tempted too.

So here is what I tell you. Every kind of sin and every evil word spoken against God will be forgiven. But speaking evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

Give praise to the Lord. Give praise to God our Savior. He carries our heavy loads day after day.

So I tell you this. Her many sins have been forgiven. She has shown that she understands this by her great acts of love. But whoever has been forgiven only a little loves only a little.”

It does not dishonor other people. It does not look out for its own interests. It does not easily become angry. It does not keep track of other people’s wrongs.

Foolish people let their anger run wild. But wise people keep themselves under control.

Lord, you have deep concern for me. Keep me alive as you have promised.

Lord, have mercy on me. I call out to you all day long.

King David says the same thing. He tells us how blessed people are when God makes them right with himself. They are blessed because they don’t have to do anything in return. David says,“Blessed are those whose lawless acts are forgiven. Blessed are those whose sins are taken away.Blessed is the person whose sin the Lord never counts against them.” (Psalm 32:1,2)

I will bow down facing your holy temple. I will praise your name, because you are always loving and faithful. You have honored your holy word even more than your own fame.

If our hearts judge us, we know that God is greater than our hearts. And he knows everything.

So let us boldly approach God’s throne of grace. Then we will receive mercy. We will find grace to help us when we need it.

Foolish people are easily upset. But wise people pay no attention to hurtful words.

I hate people who can’t make up their minds. But I love your law.

Those who belong to Christ Jesus are no longer under God’s judgment.

Forgive other people when they sin against you. If you do, your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you.

So let us come near to God with a sincere heart. Let us come near boldly because of our faith. Our hearts have been sprinkled. Our minds have been cleansed from a sense of guilt. Our bodies have been washed with pure water.

“He himself carried our sins” in his body on the cross. (Isaiah 53:5) He did it so that we would die as far as sins are concerned. Then we would lead godly lives. “His wounds have healed you.” (Isaiah 53:5)

Lord, have mercy on me. I’m in deep trouble. I’m so sad I can hardly see. My whole body grows weak with sadness.

Lord, I cry out to you because I’m suffering so deeply.Lord, listen to me. Pay attention to my cry for your mercy.

Christ has accepted you. So accept one another in order to bring praise to God.

Scripture says, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Joel 2:32)

Streams of tears flow from my eyes, because people don’t obey your law.

When I was in great trouble, I cried out to the Lord. He answered me and set me free from my trouble.

My brothers and sisters, you were chosen to be free. But don’t use your freedom as an excuse to live under the power of sin. Instead, serve one another in love.

Everyone has sinned. No one measures up to God’s glory.

Dear children, I’m writing to you because your sins have been forgiven. They have been forgiven because of what Jesus has done.

It is better to be patient than to fight. It is better to control your temper than to take a city.

The Lord is good to all. He shows deep concern for everything he has made.

But if you do not forgive the sins of other people, your Father will not forgive your sins.

He forgives all my sins. He heals all my sicknesses.

Scripture says, “When you are angry, do not sin.” (Psalm 4:4) Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.

Those who do what is right will always be secure. They will be remembered forever.