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147 Bible verses about the Importance of Forgiveness
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.But if you do not forgive men for their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.
Bear with one another and forgive one another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone, even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.
“Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
“Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,leave your gift there before the altar and go on your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
And when you stand praying, forgive if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven may also forgive you your sins.
But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but to some extent all of you, not to put it too severely.This punishment which was inflicted by many on such a man is sufficient.So on the contrary, you ought to forgive him and comfort him, lest perhaps he might be swallowed up with excessive sorrow.Therefore I ask you to confirm your love toward him.
He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates the best of friends.
“So also My heavenly Father will do to each of you, if from your heart you do not forgive your brother for his trespasses.”
Take heed to yourselves. “If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. And if he repents, forgive him.“So will it be on the day when the Son of Man is revealed.On that day let him who is on the housetop, with his goods in the house, not come down to take them away. And likewise let him who is in the field not return to the things behind.Remember Lot’s wife.Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.I tell you, on that night two men will be in one bed; the one will be taken and the other will be left.Two women will be grinding grain together; the one will be taken and the other will be left.Two men will be in the field; the one will be taken and the other will be left.”They asked, “Where, Lord?” He replied, “Where the body is, there the vultures will be gathered together.”If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”
Confess your faults to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much.
In Him we have redemption through His blood and the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace,
Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to God’s wrath, for it is written: “Vengeance is Mine. I will repay,” says the Lord.
For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
does not behave itself improperly, seeks not its own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil;
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they divided His clothes by casting lots.
Do not repay evil for evil, or curse for curse, but on the contrary, bless, knowing that to this you are called, so that you may receive a blessing.
If you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven them. If you retain the sins of anyone, they are retained.”
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,for you will heap hot coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
For I will be merciful toward their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”
If you, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?But there is forgiveness with You, so that You may be feared.
Who is a God like You, bearing iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of His inheritance? He does not remain angry forever, because He delights in benevolence.He will again have compassion upon us. He will tread down our iniquities, and cast all of our sins into the depths of the sea.
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outbursts, and blasphemies, with all malice, be taken away from you.
Therefore, everything you would like men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Above all things, have unfailing love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins.
Love suffers long and is kind; love envies not; love flaunts not itself and is not puffed up,does not behave itself improperly, seeks not its own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil;rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgressions.Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.Cast me not away from Your presence, and take not Your Holy Spirit from me.Restore unto me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your willing spirit.Then will I teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, O God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of Your righteousness.O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering.The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.Do good to Zion in Your good pleasure; build the walls of Jerusalem.Then You will be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
For he who has shown no mercy will have judgment without mercy, for mercy triumphs over judgment.
He Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness. “By His wounds you were healed.”
But go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
He has delivered us from the power of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of His dear Son,in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not of yourselves. It is the gift of God,not of works, so that no one should boast.
Brothers, if a man is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, watching yourselves, lest you also be tempted.
watching diligently so that no one falls short of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness spring up to cause trouble, and many become defiled by it,
“Judge not, that you be not judged.Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a snake?If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!Therefore, everything you would like men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.“Enter at the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who are going through it,because small is the gate and narrow is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.“Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.You will know them by their fruit. Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?Even so, every good tree bears good fruit. But a corrupt tree bears evil fruit.A good tree cannot bear evil fruit, nor can a corrupt tree bear good fruit.Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged. And with the measure you use, it will be measured again for you.
All this is from God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation,that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their sins against them, and has entrusted to us the message of reconciliation.
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
The servant of the Lord must not quarrel, but must be gentle toward all people, able to teach, patient,in gentleness instructing those in opposition. Perhaps God will grant them repentance to know the truth,
My little children, I am writing these things to you, so that you do not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous One.Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling.But whoever hates his brother is in darkness, and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for His name’s sake.I am writing to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I am writing to you, little children, because you have known the Father.I have written to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one.Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father, but is of the world.The world and its desires are passing away, but the one who does the will of God lives forever.Little children, it is the last hour. As you have heard that the antichrist will come, even now there are many antichrists. By this we know that it is the last hour.They went out from us, but they were not of us, for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have remained with us. But they went out, revealing that none of them were of us.He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little loves little.”
Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, even as I had pity on you?’
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek out Your servant, for I forget not Your commandments.
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.
Now therefore it is already an utter failure for you that you go to law against one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?
Whomever you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if I forgave someone anything, for your sakes I forgave it in Christ,lest Satan should take advantage of us. For we are not ignorant of his devices.
See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone. But always seek to do good to one another and to all.
Let nothing be done out of strife or conceit, but in humility let each esteem the other better than himself.because for the work of Christ he was near death, not regarding his life, endeavoring to make up for your lack of service toward me.Let each of you look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake, and will not remember your sins.
For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
Therefore be imitators of God as beloved children.proving what is pleasing to the Lord.And do not have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness; instead, expose them.For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.But all things are exposed when they are revealed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise men,making the most of the time because the days are evil.Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.Do not be drunk with wine, for that is reckless living. But be filled with the Spirit.Speak to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us as a fragrant offering and a sacrifice to God.
“Then his master, after he had summoned him, said to him, ‘O you wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you pleaded with me.Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, even as I had pity on you?’
For our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”
Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so you will heap coals of fire on his head.”Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
And according to the law almost everything must be cleansed with blood; without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by his stripes we are healed.All of us like sheep have gone astray; each of us has turned to his own way, but the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Therefore I say to you, all kinds of sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven men.
who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases,who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
So embrace, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, a spirit of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering.
Therefore let us no longer pass judgment on one another, but rather determine not to put a stumbling block or an obstacle in a brother’s way.
But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,even when we were dead in sins, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God, and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.Anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine,” says the Lord, “I will repay.” And again He says, “The Lord will judge His people.”It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
He answered, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’ ”
Rejoice not when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be joyful when he stumbles,lest the Lord see it, and it is evil in His eyes, and He turn away His wrath from him.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
So now abide faith, hope, and love, these three. But the greatest of these is love.
For the mountains may be removed, and the hills may shake, but My kindness shall not depart from you, nor shall My covenant of peace be removed, says the Lord who has mercy on you.
that He would give you, according to the riches of His glory, power to be strengthened by His Spirit in the inner man,and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has resurrected together with Him, having forgiven you all sins.He blotted out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us and contrary to us, and He took it out of the way, nailing it to the cross.
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
Yet to all who received Him, He gave the power to become sons of God, to those who believed in His name,
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
“Blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin.”
Then He took the cup, and after He gave thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you.For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who was in every sense tempted like we are, yet without sin.Let us then come with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you are sealed for the day of redemption.Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outbursts, and blasphemies, with all malice, be taken away from you.
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you should answer everyone.
For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sound judgment, according to the measure of faith God has distributed to every man.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
“But the tax collector, standing at a distance, would not even lift his eyes to heaven, but struck his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner.’
Now may the God of perseverance and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus,
I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I did not conceal. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, pick up your bed, and go into your house.”
For whatever was previously written was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Likewise, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Therefore, “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.”
“Now if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in my body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Do not pretend to be wiser than you are.
I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, your transgressions, and your sins, as a cloud. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.
Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
and to reconcile all things to Himself by Him, having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him, I say—whether they are things in earth, or things in heaven.And you, who were formerly alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciledin the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy and blameless and above reproach in His sight,
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The thief does not come, except to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse them from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Withhold not Your mercy from me, O Lord; let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually preserve me.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that does not fade away, kept in heaven for you,