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, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as the Lord forgave you, so you also do.

Do not judge, and you won't be judged. Do not condemn, and you won't be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Then Peter came to him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?"Jesus said to him, "I do not tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.

"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions."

But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I not press too heavily) to you all.Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many;so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him.

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you do not each forgive your brother from your heart."

Be careful. If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."

Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of the righteous is powerfully effective.

And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.

in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

Do not seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."

for this is my blood of the New Covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

does not behave itself inappropriately, does not seek its own way, is not irritable, does not keep a record of wrongs;

"I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more."

Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; because to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and YHWH will reward you.

"Come now, and let us reason together," says YHWH: "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 to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins no more."

If you, Yah, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.

Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn't retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.He will again have compassion on us. He will tread our iniquities under foot; and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Love is patient and is kind; love does not envy. Love does not brag, is not proud,does not behave itself inappropriately, does not seek its own way, is not irritable, does not keep a record of wrongs;does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to his righteousness; by stripes you were healed.

But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins;

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,not of works, that no one would boast.

YHWH is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also are not tempted.

looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;

"Do not judge, so that you won't be judged.For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.

But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, 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 about these things.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.

The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."

YHWH is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven you."

Should not you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?'

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of YHWH men depart from evil.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

"Treat others as you would have them treat you.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also must love one another.By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."

Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to YHWH, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Let no one seek his own, but his neighbor's good.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Consider my affliction and my travail. Forgive all my sins.

I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus;

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.Should not you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?'

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of this darkness, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.'"

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.

According to the Law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost."

For God did not send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.All we like sheep have gone astray. Everyone has turned to his own way; and YHWH has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

who forgives all your sins; who heals all your diseases;who redeems your life from destruction; who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies;

This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Therefore let us not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother's way, or an occasion for falling.

But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us,even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

But I tell you, love your enemies, [bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you], and pray for those who [mistreat 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.He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

For we know him who said, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay." Again, "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, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls. Do not let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;lest YHWH see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret, it leads only to evildoing.

But now faith, hope, and love remain�these three. The greatest of these is love.

For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my loving kindness shall not depart from you, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed," says YHWH who has mercy on you.

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us; and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God's children, to those who believe in his name:

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:who in time past were no people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

"This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

"Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are covered.Blessed is the man whom the Lord will by no means charge with sin."

He took a cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, "All of you drink it,for this is my blood of the New Covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.

For we do not have a high priest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

Let us not come into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. [For yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.]'

But the tax collector, standing far away, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'

Now the God of patience and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus,

I acknowledged my sin to you. I did not hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to YHWH, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." (then he said to the paralytic), "Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house."

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in YHWH.

Therefore, "'Come out from among them, and be separate,' says the Lord. 'Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.

"If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

YHWH is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Do not be arrogant, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own conceits.

I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, your transgressions, and, as a cloud, your sins. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by him, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.You, being in past times alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works,yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and blameless before him,

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

let us draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,

Do not withhold your tender mercies from me, YHWH. Let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that does not fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,