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70 Bible Verses about Forgiveness in the Family
In Mark's Gospel, it says, "If you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your sins."[Mark 11:26] Forgiveness is the first step to healing wounds and freeing ourselves from the bitterness that stagnates our lives.
God desires peace and harmony in every family's home, across the earth. He wants us to love each other selflessly, unconditionally, without reproach. Life throws curveballs, and disagreements and conflicts within families are bound to happen. It's just part of the deal. But what we can't allow is resentment to take root in our hearts, pushing us away from the people we love because of a little friction.
That's not God's way. He isn't pleased with those who refuse to reconcile. God is a God of families, and His will is for His beautiful design to prevail in all of us. So, let's always reconcile with one another, leaving no room for the devil in our souls.
Let's pray for God to make us forgiving people and to heal our hearts. Let's take that step toward reconciliation and unity today. Let's not be proud or arrogant, because even though God may seem distant, He is close to those who are truly humble.
Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your sins.”
Then Peter came to him and said, “Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother who sins against me? As many as seven times?”Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, I tell you, but seventy-seven times!
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive.”
“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have regained your brother.
“For if you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.But if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive you your sins.
bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.
Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.
Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,and by this one everyone who believes is justified from everything from which the law of Moses could not justify you.
Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your sins.”
There is no other God like you! You forgive sin and pardon the rebellion of those who remain among your people. You do not remain angry forever, but delight in showing loyal love.
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little.”
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.
Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.
Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.It will be the same on the day the Son of Man is revealed.On that day, anyone who is on the roof, with his goods in the house, must not come down to take them away, and likewise the person in the field must not turn back.Remember Lot’s wife!Whoever tries to keep his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed; one will be taken and the other left.There will be two women grinding grain together; one will be taken and the other left.”Then the disciples said to him, “Where, Lord?” He replied to them, “Where the dead body is, there the vultures will gather.”Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to you saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.
As far as the eastern horizon is from the west, so he removes the guilt of our rebellious actions from us.
Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners and show them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life. In this way nothing will hinder your prayers.
Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.since it was because of the work of Christ that he almost died. He risked his life so that he could make up for your inability to serve me.Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.
So then, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your gift.
He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve.For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.As far as the eastern horizon is from the west, so he removes the guilt of our rebellious actions from us.
But if anyone has caused sadness, he has not saddened me alone, but to some extent (not to exaggerate) he has saddened all of you as well.This punishment on such an individual by the majority is enough for him,so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.
For this reason I kneel before the Father,from whom every family in heaven and on the earth is named.
Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.
A person’s wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness.
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.
Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity to indulge your flesh, but through love serve one another.
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,But you did not learn about Christ like this,if indeed you heard about him and were taught in him, just as the truth is in Jesus.You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires,to be renewed in the spirit of your mind,and to put on the new man who has been created in God’s image – in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth.Therefore, having laid aside falsehood, each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on the cause of your anger.Do not give the devil an opportunity.The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
If you, O Lord, were to keep track of sins, O Lord, who could stand before you?But you are willing to forgive, so that you might be honored.
If you forgive anyone for anything, I also forgive him – for indeed what I have forgiven (if I have forgiven anything) I did so for you in the presence of Christ,so that we may not be exploited by Satan (for we are not ignorant of his schemes).
For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity to indulge your flesh, but through love serve one another.For the whole law can be summed up in a single commandment, namely, “You must love your neighbor as yourself.”However, if you continually bite and devour one another, beware that you are not consumed by one another.
Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up.It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful.It is not glad about injustice, but rejoices in the truth.It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
If anyone says “I love God” and yet hates his fellow Christian, he is a liar, because the one who does not love his fellow Christian whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.And the commandment we have from him is this: that the one who loves God should love his fellow Christian too.
For he is our peace, the one who made both groups into one and who destroyed the middle wall of partition, the hostility,
And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,not abandoning our own meetings, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and even more so because you see the day drawing near.
First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people,but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.A woman must learn quietly with all submissiveness.But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. She must remain quiet.For Adam was formed first and then Eve.And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, because she was fully deceived, fell into transgression.But she will be delivered through childbearing, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” – and I am the worst of them!
For this is the gospel message that you have heard from the beginning: that we should love one another,
and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And do not lead us into temptation.”
Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love! Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts!Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me!Do not reject me! Do not take your Holy Spirit away from me!Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance! Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey!Then I will teach rebels your merciful ways, and sinners will turn to you.Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance.O Lord, give me the words! Then my mouth will praise you.Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice.The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit – O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar.Wash away my wrongdoing! Cleanse me of my sin!
And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truthand they will come to their senses and escape the devil’s trap where they are held captive to do his will.
He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son he loves,in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose.For there is no one here like him who will readily demonstrate his deep concern for you.Others are busy with their own concerns, not those of Jesus Christ.But you know his qualifications, that like a son working with his father, he served with me in advancing the gospel.So I hope to send him as soon as I know more about my situation,though I am confident in the Lord that I too will be coming to see you soon.But for now I have considered it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. For he is my brother, coworker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to me in my need.Indeed, he greatly missed all of you and was distressed because you heard that he had been ill.In fact he became so ill that he nearly died. But God showed mercy to him – and not to him only, but also to me – so that I would not have grief on top of grief.Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you can rejoice and I can be free from anxiety.So welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.since it was because of the work of Christ that he almost died. He risked his life so that he could make up for your inability to serve me.Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.