VERSES ABOUT FORGIVENESS

Forgiving others brings such freedom. It's like taking off a heavy backpack you've been carrying for way too long. There's a real beauty to forgiveness, and anyone who's experienced both giving and receiving it knows what I mean. God is our ultimate example, right? He shows us how it's done and calls us to practice it every single day.

So, I encourage you to forgive, just as Christ forgives you – every single day. It's time to let go and be free. Let's be real, in this life, someone is bound to hurt or offend you. But even then, we're called to learn to forgive and love again. Get that bitterness out of your system. Trust me, it'll help you grow and move forward. It'll even strengthen your relationship with God.

As children of God, we rejoice because we've received forgiveness for our sins through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. But it's important to remember that just as we've been forgiven, our hearts need to be ready to forgive others. Mark 11:25¹ says, "And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses." As long as we repent and are faithful in forgiving others, God will completely forgive us. And that's when we can truly have a fresh start!

G1161ButG1473IG3004say[G5719] G5213unto youG25, Love[G5720] G5216yourG2190enemiesG2127, bless[G5720] G2672them that curse[G5740] G5209youG4160, do[G5720] G2573goodG3404to them that hate[G5723] G5209youG2532, andG4336pray[G5737] G5228forG3588them whichG1908despitefully use[G5723] G5209youG2532, andG1377persecute[G5723] G5209you;

G235ButG3004I say[G5719] G5213unto youG3588whichG191hear[G5723] G25, Love[G5720] G5216yourG2190enemiesG4160, do[G5720] G2573goodG3588to them whichG3404hate[G5723] G5209you,G2127Bless[G5720] G2672them that curse[G5740] G5213youG2532, andG4336pray[G5737] G5228forG1908them which despitefully use[G5723] G5209you.

G3767ThereforeG1437ifG4675thineG2190enemyG3983hunger[G5725] G5595, feed[G5720] G846himG1437; ifG1372he thirst[G5725] G4222, giveG846himG4222drink[G5720] G1063: forG5124in soG4160doing[G5723] G4987thou shalt heap[G5692] G440coalsG4442of fireG1909onG846hisG2776head.

G1063ForG1437ifG863ye forgive[G5632] G444menG846theirG3900trespassesG5216, yourG3770heavenlyG3962FatherG2532will alsoG863forgive[G5692] G5213you:G1161ButG3362ifG863ye forgive[G5632] G3362notG444menG846theirG3900trespassesG3761, neitherG5216will yourG3962FatherG863forgive[G5692] G5216yourG3900trespasses.

G1161AndG1096be[G5737] G5543ye kindG1519one to anotherG240 G2155, tenderheartedG5483, forgiving[G5740] G1438one anotherG2531, even asG2532 G2316GodG1722forG5547Christ'sG1722sakeG5483hath forgiven[G5662] G5213you.

G430Forbearing[G5740] G240one anotherG2532, andG5483forgiving[G5740] G1438one anotherG1437, ifG5100any manG2192have[G5725] G3437a quarrelG4314againstG5100anyG2531: even asG2532 G5547ChristG5483forgave[G5662] G5213youG3779, soG2532alsoG5210do ye.

G1161ThenG3004said[G5707] G2424JesusG3962, FatherG863, forgive[G5628] G846themG1063; forG1492they know[G5758] G3756notG5101whatG4160they do[G5719] G1161. AndG1266they parted[G5734] G846hisG2440raimentG906, and cast[G5627] G2819lots.

G5119ThenG4334came[G5631] G4074PeterG846to himG2036, and said[G5627] G2962, LordG4212, how oftG3450shall myG80brotherG264sin[G5692] G1519againstG1691meG2532, andG863I forgive[G5692] G846himG2193? tillG2034seven times?G2424JesusG3004saith[G5719] G846unto himG3004, I say[G5719] G3756notG4671unto theeG2193, UntilG2034seven timesG235: butG2193, UntilG1441seventy timesG2033seven.

G591Recompense[G5723] G3367to no manG2556evilG473forG2556evilG4306. Provide[G5734] G2570things honestG1799in the sightG3956of allG444men.G1487IfG1415it be possibleG1537, as much as lieth inG5216youG1514, live peaceably[G5723] G3326withG3956allG444men.

G3361NotG591rendering[G5723] G2556evilG473forG2556evilG2228, orG3059railingG473forG3059railingG1161: butG5121contrariwiseG2129blessingG1492; knowing[G5761] G3754thatG2564ye areG1519thereuntoG5124 G2564called[G5681] G2443, thatG2816ye should inherit[G5661] G2127a blessing[G5723] .

H8055Rejoice[H8799] H341not when thine enemy[H8802] H5307falleth[H8800] H3820, and let not thine heartH1523be glad[H8799] H3782when he stumbleth[H8736] :

H8130If thine enemy[H8802] H7457be hungryH3899, give him breadH398to eat[H8685] H6771; and if he be thirstyH4325, give him waterH8248to drink[H8685] :H2846For thou shalt heap[H8802] H1513coals of fireH7218upon his headH3068, and the LORDH7999shall reward[H8762]  thee.

G1096Be ye[G5737] G3767thereforeG3629mercifulG2531, asG5216yourG3962FatherG2532alsoG2076is[G5748] G3629merciful.

G3107BlessedG1518are the peacemakersG3754: forG846theyG2564shall be called[G5701] G5207the childrenG2316of God.

G1161ButG2316GodG4921commendeth[G5719] G1438hisG26loveG1519towardG2248usG3754, in thatG2257, while weG5607were[G5752] G2089yetG268sinnersG5547, ChristG599died[G5627] G5228forG2257us.

G1437IfG5100a manG2036say[G5632] G3754,G25I love[G5719] G2316GodG2532, andG3404hateth[G5725] G846hisG80brotherG2076, he is[G5748] G5583a liarG1063: forG25he that loveth[G5723] G3361notG846hisG80brotherG3739whomG3708he hath seen[G5758] G4459, howG1410can[G5736] G25he love[G5721] G2316GodG3739whomG3708he hathG3756notG3708seen[G5758] ?G2532AndG5026thisG1785commandmentG2192have we[G5719] G575fromG846himG2443, ThatG25he who loveth[G5723] G2316GodG25love[G5725] G846hisG80brotherG2532also.

G4133ButG25love ye[G5720] G5216yourG2190enemiesG2532, andG15do good[G5720] G2532, andG1155lend[G5720] G560, hopingG3367for nothingG560again[G5723] G2532; andG5216yourG3408rewardG2071shall be[G5704] G4183greatG2532, andG2071ye shall be[G5704] G5207the childrenG5310of the HighestG3754: forG846heG2076is[G5748] G5543kindG1909untoG884the unthankfulG2532andG4190to the evil.

G2537A newG1785commandmentG1325I give[G5719] G5213unto youG2443, ThatG25ye love[G5725] G240one anotherG2531; asG25I have loved[G5656] G5209youG2443, thatG5210yeG2532alsoG25love[G5725] G240one another.G1722ByG5129thisG1097shallG3956allG1097men know[G5695] G3754thatG2075ye are[G5748] G1699myG3101disciplesG1437, ifG2192ye have[G5725] G26loveG1722one to anotherG240 .

G26CharityG3114suffereth long[G5719] G5541, and is kind[G5736] G26; charityG2206envieth[G5719] G3756notG26; charityG4068vauntethG3756notG4068itself[G5736] G5448, isG3756notG5448puffed up[G5743] ,G807DothG3756notG807behave itself unseemly[G5719] G2212, seeketh[G5719] G3756notG1438her ownG3947, isG3756notG3947easily provoked[G5743] G3049, thinketh[G5736] G3756noG2556evil;G5463Rejoiceth[G5719] G3756notG1909inG93iniquityG1161, butG4796rejoiceth[G5719] G225in the truth;G4722Beareth[G5719] G3956all thingsG4100, believeth[G5719] G3956all thingsG1679, hopeth[G5719] G3956all thingsG5278, endureth[G5719] G3956all things.

G1096Be[G5737] G3402yeG3767thereforeG3402followersG2316of GodG5613, asG27dearG5043children;G2532AndG4043walk[G5720] G1722inG26loveG2531, asG5547ChristG2532alsoG25hath loved[G5656] G2248usG2532, andG3860hath given[G5656] G1438himselfG5228forG2257usG4376an offeringG2532andG2378a sacrificeG2316to GodG1519forG2175a sweetsmellingG3744savour.

G27Dearly belovedG1556, avenge[G5723] G3361notG1438yourselvesG235, butG1325rather give[G5628] G5117placeG3709unto wrathG1063: forG1125it is written[G5769] G1557, VengeanceG1698is mineG1473; IG467will repay[G5692] G3004, saith[G5719] G2962the Lord.

H7368As far as[H8800] H4217the eastH4628is from the westH7368, so far hath he removed[H8689] H6588our transgressions from us.

G1161AndG4253aboveG3956all thingsG2192have[G5723] G1618ferventG26charityG1519amongG1438yourselvesG3754: forG26charityG2572shall cover[G5692] G4128the multitudeG266of sins.

H8135HatredH5782stirreth up[H8787] H4090strifesH160: but loveH3680covereth[H8762] H6588all sins.

G142LetG3956allG4088bitternessG2532, andG2372wrathG2532, andG3709angerG2532, andG2906clamourG2532, andG988evil speakingG142, be put away[G5682] G575fromG5216youG4862, withG3956allG2549malice:G1161AndG1096be[G5737] G5543ye kindG1519one to anotherG240 G2155, tenderheartedG5483, forgiving[G5740] G1438one anotherG2531, even asG2532 G2316GodG1722forG5547Christ'sG1722sakeG5483hath forgiven[G5662] G5213you.

G191Ye have heard[G5656] G3754thatG4483it hath been said[G5681] G3788, An eyeG473forG3788an eyeG2532, andG3599a toothG473forG3599a tooth:G1161ButG1473IG3004say[G5719] G5213unto youG436, That ye resist[G5629] G3361notG4190evilG235: butG3748whosoeverG4474shall smite[G5692] G4571theeG1909onG4675thyG1188rightG4600cheekG4762, turn[G5657] G846to himG243the otherG2532also.

G1437IfG3670we confess[G5725] G2257ourG266sinsG2076, he is[G5748] G4103faithfulG2532andG1342justG2443toG863forgive[G5632] G2254usG266our sinsG2532, andG2511to cleanse[G5661] G2248usG575fromG3956allG93unrighteousness.

G2532AndG863forgive[G5628] G2254usG2257ourG3783debtsG2532, asG5613 G2249weG863forgive[G5719] G2257ourG3781debtors.

G1843Confess[G5732] G3900your faultsG240one to anotherG2532, andG2172pray[G5737] G240oneG5228forG240anotherG3704, thatG2390ye may be healed[G5686] G1754. The effectual fervent[G5734] G1162prayerG1342of a righteous manG2480availeth[G5719] G4183much.

G1377Follow[G5720] G1515peaceG3326withG3956allG2532men, andG38holinessG5565, withoutG3739whichG3762no manG3700shall see[G5695] G2962the Lord:G1983Looking diligently[G5723] G3361lestG5100any manG5302fail[G5723] G575ofG5485the graceG2316of GodG3361; lestG5100anyG4491rootG4088of bitternessG5453springing[G5723] G507upG1776trouble[G5725] G2532you, andG1223therebyG5026 G4183manyG3392be defiled[G5686] ;

H3680He that covereth[H8764] H6588a transgressionH1245seeketh[H8764] H160loveH8138; but he that repeateth[H8802] H1697a matterH6504separateth[H8688] H441very friends.

G4337Take heed[G5720] G1438to yourselvesG1161: IfG1437 G4675thyG80brotherG264trespass[G5632] G1519againstG4571theeG2008, rebuke[G5657] G846himG2532; andG1437ifG3340he repent[G5661] G863, forgive[G5628] G846him.G2532AndG1437ifG264he trespass[G5632] G1519againstG4571theeG2034seven timesG2250in a dayG2532, andG2034seven timesG2250in a dayG1994turn again[G5661] G1909toG4571theeG3004, saying[G5723] G3340, I repent[G5719] G863; thou shalt forgive[G5692] G846him.

G1352WhereforeG4355receive ye[G5732] G240one anotherG2531, asG2532 G5547ChristG2531alsoG4355received[G5639] G2248usG1519toG1391the gloryG2316of God.

G2532AndG3752whenG4739ye stand[G5725] G4336praying[G5740] G863, forgive[G5720] G1536, ifG2192ye have[G5719] G1536oughtG2596againstG5100anyG2443: thatG5216yourG3962FatherG2532alsoG3588whichG1722is inG3772heavenG863may forgive[G5632] G5213youG5216yourG3900trespasses.

G1746Put on[G5669] G3767thereforeG5613, asG1588the electG2316of GodG40, holyG2532andG25beloved[G5772] G4698, bowelsG3628of merciesG5544, kindnessG5012, humbleness of mindG4236, meeknessG3115, longsuffering;G430Forbearing[G5740] G240one anotherG2532, andG5483forgiving[G5740] G1438one anotherG1437, ifG5100any manG2192have[G5725] G3437a quarrelG4314againstG5100anyG2531: even asG2532 G5547ChristG5483forgave[G5662] G5213youG3779, soG2532alsoG5210do ye.

G3107BlessedG1655are the mercifulG3754: forG846theyG1653shall obtain mercy[G5701] .

H7922The discretionH120of a manH748deferreth[H8689] H639his angerH8597; and it is his gloryH5674to pass over[H8800] H6588a transgression.

G5387Be kindly affectionedG1519one to anotherG240 G5360with brotherly loveG5092; in honourG4285preferring[G5740] G240one another;

G2919Judge[G5720] G3361notG3363, thatG2919ye beG3363notG2919judged[G5686] .G1722ForG3739withG1063whatG2917judgmentG2919ye judge[G5719] G2919, ye shall be judged[G5701] G2532: andG1722withG3739whatG3358measureG3354ye mete[G5719] G488, it shall be measuredG5213to youG488again[G5701] .

H136For thou, LordH2896, art goodH5546, and ready to forgiveH7227; and plenteousH2617in mercyH7121unto all them that call[H8802]  upon thee.

G3708See[G5720] G3361that noneG5100 G591render[G5632] G2556evilG473forG2556evilG5100unto anyG235man; butG3842everG1377follow[G5720] G3588that whichG18is goodG2532, bothG1519amongG240yourselvesG2532, andG1519toG3956all men .

G1722HerebyG5129 G1097perceive we[G5758] G26the loveG3754of God, becauseG1565heG5087laid down[G5656] G846hisG5590lifeG5228forG2257usG2532: andG2249weG3784ought[G5719] G5087to lay down[G5721] G5590our livesG5228forG80the brethren.

G26LoveG2038worketh[G5736] G3756noG2556illG4139to his neighbourG3767: thereforeG26loveG4138is the fulfillingG3551of the law.

G2532AndG2531asG2309ye would[G5719] G2443thatG444menG4160should do[G5725] G5213to youG4160, do[G5720] G5210yeG2532alsoG846to themG3668likewise.

H376When a man'sH1870waysH7521please[H8800] H3068the LORDH341, he maketh even his enemies[H8802] H7999to be at peace[H8686]  with him.

G686There is thereforeG3568nowG3762noG2631condemnationG1722to them which are inG5547ChristG2424JesusG4043, who walk[G5723] G3361notG2596afterG4561the fleshG235, butG2596afterG4151the Spirit.

G3778ThisG2076is[G5748] G1699myG1785commandmentG2443, ThatG25ye love[G5725] G240one anotherG2531, asG25I have loved[G5656] G5209you.

G1163Shouldest[G5713] G3756notG4571thouG2532alsoG1653have had compassion[G5658] G4675on thyG4889fellowservantG2532, evenG5613asG1473IG1653had pity[G5656] G4571on thee?

H7390A softH4617answerH7725turneth[H8686] H2534away wrathH6089: but grievousH1697wordsH5927stir up[H8686] H639anger.

H7503Cease[H8685] H639from angerH5800, and forsake[H8798] H2534wrathH2734: fret[H8691] H389not thyself in any wiseH7489to do evil[H8687] .

G3739WhoG3058, when he was reviled[G5746] G486, reviledG3756notG486again[G5707] G3958; when he suffered[G5723] G546, he threatened[G5707] G3756notG1161; butG3860committed[G5707] G2919himself to him that judgeth[G5723] G1346righteously:

G3754ForG2254weG3823wrestleG3756notG2076against[G5748] G4314 G4561fleshG2532andG129bloodG235, butG4314againstG746principalitiesG4314, againstG1849powersG4314, againstG2888the rulersG4655of the darknessG5127of thisG165worldG4314, againstG4152spiritualG4189wickednessG1722inG2032high places .

H5493Depart[H8798] H7451from evilH6213, and do[H8798] H2896goodH1245; seek[H8761] H7965peaceH7291, and pursue[H8798]  it.

G1161AndG3956all thingsG1537are ofG2316GodG3588, whoG2644hath reconciled[G5660] G2248usG1438to himselfG1223byG2424JesusG5547ChristG2532, andG1325hath given[G5631] G2254to usG1248the ministryG2643of reconciliation;G5613To witG3754, thatG2316GodG2258was[G5713] G1722inG5547ChristG2644, reconciling[G5723] G2889the worldG1438unto himselfG3361, notG3049imputing[G5740] G846theirG3900trespassesG846unto themG2532; andG5087hath committed[G5642] G1722untoG2254usG3056the wordG2643of reconciliation.

G1161ButG2316GodG5607, who is[G5752] G4145richG1722inG1656mercyG1223, forG846hisG4183greatG26loveG3739wherewithG25he loved[G5656] G2248us,G2532EvenG2248when weG5607were[G5752] G3498deadG3900in sinsG4806, hath quickened us together with[G5656] G5547ChristG5485, (by graceG2075ye are[G5748] G4982saved[G5772] ;)

G2532AndG846theirG266sinsG2532andG458iniquitiesG846 G3415will I remember[G5686] G3364noG2089more.

G3779SoG3450likewise shall myG2032heavenlyG3962FatherG4160do[G5692] G2532alsoG5213unto youG3362, ifG575ye fromG5216yourG2588heartsG863forgive[G5632] G3362notG1538every oneG846hisG80brotherG846theirG3900trespasses.

G1161AndG1401the servantG2962of the LordG1163must[G5748] G3756notG3164strive[G5738] G235; butG1511be[G5750] G2261gentleG4314untoG3956allG1317men, apt to teachG420, patient,G1722InG4236meeknessG3811instructing[G5723] G475those that oppose themselves[G5734] G3379; ifG2316GodG3379peradventureG1325will give[G5632] G846themG3341repentanceG1519toG1922the acknowledgingG225of the truth;

G2532 G2919Judge[G5720] G3361notG2532, andG2919ye shallG3364notG2919be judged[G5686] G2613: condemn[G5720] G3361notG2532, andG2613ye shallG3364notG2613be condemned[G5686] G630: forgive[G5720] G2532, andG630ye shall be forgiven[G5701] :

G1063ForG1487ifG5607, when we were[G5752] G2190enemiesG2644, we were reconciled[G5648] G2316to GodG1223byG2288the deathG846of hisG5207SonG4183, muchG3123moreG2644, being reconciled[G5651] G4982, we shall be saved[G5701] G1722byG846hisG2222life.

G1161SoG5613whenG1961they continued[G5707] G2065asking[G5723] G846himG352, he lifted up himself[G5660] G2036, and said[G5627] G4314untoG846themG361, He that is without sinG5216among youG906, let himG4413firstG906cast[G5628] G3037a stoneG1909atG846her.

G1578Let him eschew[G5657] G575 G2556evilG2532, andG4160do[G5657] G18goodG2212; let him seek[G5657] G1515peaceG2532, andG1377ensue[G5657] G846it.

H191A fool'sH3708wrathH3117is presentlyH3045known[H8735] H6175: but a prudentH3680man covereth[H8802] H7036shame.

G3326WithG3956allG5012lowlinessG2532andG4236meeknessG3326, withG3115longsufferingG430, forbearing[G5740] G240one anotherG1722inG26love;

G3367Let nothingG2596be done throughG2052strifeG2228orG2754vaingloryG235; butG5012in lowliness of mindG2233letG240eachG2233esteem[G5740] G240otherG5242better than[G5723] G1438themselves.

G2532AndG2872labour[G5719] G2038, working[G5740] G2398with our ownG5495handsG3058: being reviled[G5746] G2127, we bless[G5719] G1377; being persecuted[G5746] G430, we suffer it[G5736] :

H3068The LORDH2587is graciousH7349, and full of compassionH750; slowH639to angerH1419, and of greatH2617mercy.

G1161AndG1208the secondG3664is likeG846unto it[G5625] G3778 G25, Thou shalt love[G5692] G4675thyG4139neighbourG5613asG4572thyself.

G1161ButG5101whyG2919dostG4771thouG2919judge[G5719] G4675thyG80brotherG2228? orG2532 G5101whyG1848dostG4771thouG1848set at nought[G5719] G4675thyG80brotherG1063? forG3936we shallG3956allG3936stand before[G5695] G968the judgment seatG5547of Christ.

G3754ForG2071I will be[G5704] G2436mercifulG846to theirG93unrighteousnessG2532, andG846theirG266sinsG2532andG846theirG458iniquitiesG3415will I remember[G5686] G3364noG2089more.

G80BrethrenG1437, ifG2532 G444a manG4301be overtaken[G5686] G1722inG5100aG3900faultG5210, yeG3588whichG4152are spiritualG2675, restore[G5720] G5108such an oneG1722inG4151the spiritG4236of meeknessG4648; considering[G5723] G4572thyselfG3361, lestG4771thouG2532alsoG3985be tempted[G5686] .

G1161ButG4198go ye[G5679] G3129and learn[G5628] G5101whatG2076that meaneth[G5748] G2309, I will[G5719] G1656have mercyG2532, andG3756notG2378sacrificeG1063: forG2064I amG3756notG2064come[G5627] G2564to call[G5658] G1342the righteousG235, butG268sinnersG1519toG3341repentance.

H2617The mercifulH376manH1580doeth good[H8802] H5315to his own soulH394: but he that is cruelH5916troubleth[H8802] H7607his own flesh.

G1161ButG226speaking the truth[G5723] G1722inG26loveG837, may grow up[G5661] G1519intoG846himG3956in all thingsG3739, whichG2076is[G5748] G2776the headG5547, even Christ:

G1161ButG3570nowG5210yeG2532alsoG659put off[G5640] G3956all theseG3709; angerG2372, wrathG2549, maliceG988, blasphemyG148, filthy communicationG1537out ofG5216yourG4750mouth.

G18A goodG444manG1537out ofG18the goodG2344treasureG846of hisG2588heartG4393bringeth forth[G5719] G18that which is goodG2532; andG4190an evilG444manG1537out ofG4190the evilG2344treasureG846of hisG2588heartG4393bringeth forth[G5719] G4190that which is evilG1063: forG1537ofG4051the abundanceG2588of the heartG846hisG4750mouthG2980speaketh[G5719] .

G3107BlessedG4239are the meekG3754: forG846theyG2816shall inherit[G5692] G1093the earth.

G3004He that saith[G5723] G1511he is[G5750] G1722inG5457the lightG2532, andG3404hateth[G5723] G846hisG80brotherG2076, is[G5748] G1722inG4653darknessG2193even untilG737now.G25He that loveth[G5723] G846hisG80brotherG3306abideth[G5719] G1722inG5457the lightG2532, andG2076there is[G5748] G3756noneG4625occasion of stumblingG1722inG846him.G1161ButG3404he that hateth[G5723] G846hisG80brotherG2076is[G5748] G1722inG4653darknessG2532, andG4043walketh[G5719] G1722inG4653darknessG2532, andG1492knoweth[G5758] G3756notG4226whitherG5217he goeth[G5719] G3754, becauseG4653that darknessG5186hath blinded[G5656] G846hisG3788eyes.

H7291He that followeth[H8802] H6666after righteousnessH2617and mercyH4672findeth[H8799] H2416lifeH6666, righteousnessH3519, and honour.

G2962The LordG1019isG3756notG1019slack[G5719] G1860concerning his promiseG5613, asG5100some menG2233count[G5736] G1022slacknessG235; butG3114is longsuffering[G5719] G1519toG2248us-wardG3361, notG1014willing[G5740] G5100that anyG622should perish[G5641] G235, butG3956that allG5562should come[G5658] G1519toG3341repentance.

G1377Let usG686thereforeG3767 G1377follow after[G5725] G3588the things which make forG1515peaceG2532, andG1519things wherewithG240oneG3619may edifyG240another.

G5620WhereforeG3450, myG27belovedG80brethrenG2077, letG3956everyG444manG2077be[G5749] G5036swiftG1519toG191hear[G5658] G1021, slowG1519toG2980speak[G5658] G1021, slowG1519toG3709wrath:G1063ForG3709the wrathG435of manG2716worketh[G5736] G3756notG1343the righteousnessG2316of God.

G3187GreaterG26loveG2192hath[G5719] G3762no manG3187thanG5026thisG2443, thatG5100a manG5087lay down[G5632] G846hisG5590lifeG5228forG846hisG5384friends.

G1722InG3739whomG2192we have[G5719] G629redemptionG1223throughG846hisG129bloodG859, the forgivenessG3900of sinsG2596, accordingG4149to the richesG846of hisG5485grace;

G1063ForG1519evenG5124hereuntoG2564were ye called[G5681] G3754: becauseG5547ChristG2532alsoG3958suffered[G5627] G5228forG2257usG5277, leaving[G5723] G2254usG5261an exampleG2443, thatG1872ye should follow[G5661] G846hisG2487steps:G3739WhoG4160did[G5656] G3756noG266sinG3761, neitherG1388was guileG2147found[G5681] G1722inG846hisG4750mouth:G3739WhoG3058, when he was reviled[G5746] G486, reviledG3756notG486again[G5707] G3958; when he suffered[G5723] G546, he threatened[G5707] G3756notG1161; butG3860committed[G5707] G2919himself to him that judgeth[G5723] G1346righteously:

G1352ThereforeG1488thou art[G5748] G379inexcusableG5599, OG444manG3956, whosoeverG2919thou art that judgest[G5723] G1063: forG1722whereinG3739 G2919thou judgest[G5719] G2087anotherG2632, thou condemnest[G5719] G4572thyselfG1063; forG2919thou that judgest[G5723] G4238doest[G5719] G846the same things.

G2400Behold[G5628] G1473, IG649sendG5209youG649forth[G5719] G5613asG4263sheepG1722inG3319the midstG3074of wolvesG1096: be ye[G5737] G3767thereforeG5429wiseG5613asG3789serpentsG2532, andG185harmlessG5613asG4058doves.

G1161AndG2962the LordG4121makeG5209youG4121to increase[G5659] G2532andG4052abound[G5659] G26in loveG240oneG1519towardG240anotherG2532, andG1519towardG3956allG2532men, evenG2509asG2249weG1519do towardG5209you:G1519To the endG4741he may stablish[G5658] G5216yourG2588heartsG273unblameableG1722inG42holinessG1715beforeG2316GodG2532, evenG2257ourG3962FatherG1722, atG3952the comingG2257of ourG2962LordG2424JesusG5547ChristG3326withG3956allG846hisG40saints.

G3870I exhort[G5719] G3767thereforeG4412, that, firstG3956of allG1162, supplicationsG4335, prayersG1783, intercessionsG2169, and giving of thanksG4160, be made[G5745] G5228forG3956allG444men;G5228ForG935kingsG2532, andG3956for allG5607that are[G5752] G1722inG5247authorityG2443; thatG1236we may lead[G5725] G2263a quietG2532andG2272peaceableG979lifeG1722inG3956allG2150godlinessG2532andG4587honesty.

G1063ForG2309he that will[G5723] G25love[G5721] G2222lifeG2532, andG1492see[G5629] G18goodG2250daysG3973, let him refrain[G5657] G846hisG1100tongueG575fromG2556evilG2532, andG846hisG5491lipsG2980that they speak[G5658] G3361noG1388guile:G1578Let him eschew[G5657] G575 G2556evilG2532, andG4160do[G5657] G18goodG2212; let him seek[G5657] G1515peaceG2532, andG1377ensue[G5657] G846it.

G1161 G3739To whomG5483ye forgive[G5736] G5100any thingG1473, IG2532forgive alsoG2532: forG1063 G1473if IG5483forgave[G5766] G1536any thingG3739, to whomG5483I forgave[G5766] G1223it, for your sakesG5209 G1722forgave I it inG4383the personG5547of Christ;G3363LestG5259SatanG4567 G4122should get an advantage of us[G5686] G1063: forG3756we are notG50ignorant[G5719] G846of hisG3540devices.

G3004I say[G5719] G5213unto youG3754, thatG3779likewiseG5479joyG2071shall be[G5704] G1722inG3772heavenG1909overG1520oneG268sinnerG3340that repenteth[G5723] G2228, more thanG1909overG1768ninety and nineG1342just personsG3748, whichG2192need[G5719] G5532 G3756noG3341repentance.

G2532AndG935the KingG611shall answer[G5679] G2046and say[G5692] G846unto themG281, VerilyG3004I say[G5719] G5213unto youG1909, InasmuchG3745asG4160ye have done[G5656] G1520it unto oneG1646of the leastG5130of theseG3450myG80brethrenG4160, ye have done[G5656] G1698it unto me.

G2249WeG1161thenG1415that are strongG3784ought[G5719] G941to bear[G5721] G771the infirmitiesG102of the weakG2532, andG3361notG700to please[G5721] G1438ourselves.G1063 G700LetG1538every oneG2257of usG700please[G5720] G4139his neighbourG1519forG18his goodG4314toG3619edification.

G3063FinallyG80, brethrenG3745, whatsoever thingsG2076are[G5748] G227trueG3745, whatsoever thingsG4586are honestG3745, whatsoever thingsG1342are justG3745, whatsoever thingsG53are pureG3745, whatsoever thingsG4375are lovelyG3745, whatsoever thingsG2163are of good reportG1536; if there be anyG703virtueG2532, andG1536if there be anyG1868praiseG3049, think[G5737] G5023on these things.

G26Let love[G5753] G505be without dissimulationG655. Abhor[G5723] G4190that which is evilG2853; cleave[G5746] G18to that which is good.

G1161AndG611he answering[G5679] G2036said[G5627] G25, Thou shalt love[G5692] G2962the LordG4675thyG2316GodG1537withG3650allG4675thyG2588heartG2532, andG1537withG3650allG4675thyG5590soulG2532, andG1537withG3650allG4675thyG2479strengthG2532, andG1537withG3650allG4675thyG1271mindG2532; andG4675thyG4139neighbourG5613asG4572thyself.

G1096LetG3956allG5216yourG3956thingsG1096be done[G5737] G1722withG26charity.

G1487IfG1473IG3767thenG2962, your LordG2532andG1320MasterG3538, have washed[G5656] G5216yourG4228feetG5210; yeG2532alsoG3784ought[G5719] G3538to wash[G5721] G240one another'sG4228feet.G1063ForG1325I have given[G5656] G5213youG5262an exampleG2443, thatG5210yeG4160should do[G5725] G2531asG2532 G1473IG4160have done[G5656] G5213to you.

G5216Let yourG5457lightG3779soG2989shine[G5657] G1715beforeG444menG3704, thatG1492they may see[G5632] G5216yourG2570goodG2041worksG2532, andG1392glorify[G5661] G5216yourG3962FatherG3588whichG1722is inG3772heaven.

G3668LikewiseG3501, ye youngerG5293, submit yourselves[G5649] G4245unto the elderG1161. YeaG3956, allG5293of you be subject[G5746] G240one to anotherG1463, and be clothed[G5663] G5012with humilityG3754: forG2316GodG498resisteth[G5731] G5244the proudG1161, andG1325giveth[G5719] G5485graceG5011to the humble.G5013Humble yourselves[G5682] G3767thereforeG5259underG2900the mightyG5495handG2316of GodG2443, thatG5312he may exalt[G5661] G5209youG1722inG2540due time:

G3306LetG5360brotherly loveG3306continue[G5720] .G1950BeG3361notG1950forgetful[G5737] G5381to entertain strangersG1063: forG1223therebyG5026 G5100someG3579have entertained[G5660] G32angelsG2990unawares[G5627] .

G1063ForG3956allG3551the lawG4137is fulfilled[G5743] G1722inG1520oneG3056wordG1722, even inG25this; Thou shalt love[G5692] G4675thyG4139neighbourG5613asG1438thyself.

G27BelovedG25, let us love[G5725] G240one anotherG3754: forG26loveG2076is[G5748] G1537ofG2316GodG2532; andG3956every oneG25that loveth[G5723] G1080is born[G5769] G1537ofG2316GodG2532, andG1097knoweth[G5719] G2316God.

G3063FinallyG80, brethrenG5463, farewell[G5720] G2675. Be perfect[G5744] G3870, be of good comfort[G5744] G846, be of oneG5426mind[G5720] G1514, live in peace[G5720] G2532; andG2316the GodG26of loveG2532andG1515peaceG2071shall be[G5704] G3326withG5216you.

G5101WhoG5563shall separate[G5692] G2248usG575fromG26the loveG5547of ChristG2347? shall tribulationG2228, orG4730distressG2228, orG1375persecutionG2228, orG3042famineG2228, orG1132nakednessG2228, orG2794perilG2228, orG3162sword?G2531AsG1125it is written[G5769] G3754,G4675For thyG1752sakeG2289we are killed[G5743] G3650allG2250the day longG3049; we are accounted[G5681] G5613asG4263sheepG4967for the slaughter.G235NayG1722, inG3956allG5125these thingsG5245we are more than conquerors[G5719] G1223throughG25him that loved[G5660] G2248us.

H559Say[H8799] H7999not thou, I will recompense[H8762] H7451evilH6960; but wait on[H8761] H3068the LORDH3467, and he shall save[H8686]  thee.

G3450MyG5040little childrenG5023, these thingsG1125write I[G5719] G5213unto youG3363, thatG264ye sin[G5632] G3363notG2532. AndG1437ifG5100any manG264sin[G5632] G2192, we have[G5719] G3875an advocateG4314withG3962the FatherG2424, JesusG5547ChristG1342the righteous:

G3107BlessedG3588are they whichG3983do hunger[G5723] G2532andG1372thirst[G5723] G1343after righteousnessG3754: forG846theyG5526shall be filled[G5701] .

G2228WhatG1492? know ye[G5758] G3756notG3754thatG5216yourG4983bodyG2076is[G5748] G3485the templeG40of the HolyG4151GhostG1722which is inG5213youG3739, whichG2192ye have[G5719] G575ofG2316GodG2532, andG2075ye are[G5748] G3756notG1438your own?G1063ForG59ye are bought[G5681] G5092with a priceG1211: thereforeG1392glorify[G5657] G2316GodG1722inG5216yourG4983bodyG2532, andG1722inG5216yourG4151spiritG3748, whichG2076are[G5748] G2316God's.

H4513Withhold[H8799] H2896not goodH1167from them to whom it is dueH410, when it is in the powerH3027of thine handH6213to do[H8800]  it .

G80BrethrenG1473, IG3049count[G5736] G3756notG1683myselfG2638to have apprehended[G5760] G1161: butG1520this one thingG1950I do, forgetting[G5740] G3303those thingsG3694which are behindG1161, andG1901reaching forth unto[G5740] G1715those things which are before,G1377I press[G5719] G2596towardG4649the markG1909forG1017the prizeG507of the highG2821callingG2316of GodG1722inG5547ChristG2424Jesus.

G1161AndG1492we know[G5758] G3956that all thingsG4903work together[G5719] G1519forG18goodG3754to them thatG25love[G5723] G2316GodG5607, to them who are[G5752] G2822the calledG2596accordingG4286to his purpose.

G4957I am crucified[G5769] G5547with ChristG1161: neverthelessG2198I live[G5719] G3765; yet notG1473IG1161, butG5547ChristG2198liveth[G5719] G1722inG1698meG1161: andG3739the life whichG2198IG3568nowG2198live[G5719] G1722inG4561the fleshG2198I live[G5719] G1722byG4102the faithG5207of the SonG2316of GodG3588, whoG25loved[G5660] G3165meG2532, andG3860gave[G5631] G1438himselfG5228forG1700me.

G1063ForG2920he shall have judgmentG448without mercyG4160, that hath shewed[G5660] G3361noG1656mercyG2532; andG1656mercyG2620rejoiceth against[G5736] G2920judgment.

G3004Saying[G5723] G3962, FatherG1487, ifG1014thou be willing[G5736] G3911, remove[G5629] [G5625] G3911 [G5628] G5124thisG4221cupG575fromG1700meG4133: neverthelessG3361notG3450myG2307willG235, butG4674thineG1096, be done[G5634] .

G5105WhereforeG2532seeing we alsoG2192are[G5723] G4029compassed about[G5740] G2254 G5118with so greatG3509a cloudG3144of witnessesG659, letG2249usG659lay aside[G5642] G3956everyG3591weightG2532, andG266the sinG2139which doth so easily besetG5143us, and let us run[G5725] G1223withG5281patienceG73the raceG4295that is set before[G5740] G2254us,G872Looking[G5723] G1519untoG2424JesusG747the authorG2532andG5051finisherG4102of our faithG3739; whoG473forG5479the joyG4295that was set before[G5740] G846himG5278endured[G5656] G4716the crossG2706, despising[G5660] G152the shameG5037, andG2523is set down[G5656] G1722atG1188the right handG2362of the throneG2316of God.

G4105BeG3361notG4105deceived[G5744] G2556: evilG3657communicationsG5351corrupt[G5719] G5543goodG2239manners.

G5101WhatG2046shall we say[G5692] G3767thenG1961? Shall we continue[G5692] G266in sinG2443, thatG5485graceG4121may abound[G5661] ?G3361God forbidG1096 [G5636] G4459. HowG3748shall we, thatG599are dead[G5627] G266to sinG2198, live[G5692] G2089any longerG1722thereinG846 ?

G3982Being confident[G5756] G5124of thisG846very thingG3754, thatG1728he which hath begun[G5666] G18a goodG2041workG1722inG5213youG2005will perform[G5692] G891it untilG2250the dayG2424of JesusG5547Christ:

G2443ThatG1325he would grant[G5632] [G5630] G5213youG2596, according toG4149the richesG846of hisG1391gloryG2901, to be strengthened[G5683] G1411with mightG1223byG846hisG4151SpiritG1519inG2080the innerG444man;G5547That ChristG2730may dwell[G5658] G1722inG5216yourG2588heartsG1223byG4102faithG2443; thatG4492ye, being rooted[G5772] G2532andG2311grounded[G5772] G1722inG26love,

G2071Be[G5704] G5210yeG3767thereforeG5046perfectG5618, evenG5216as yourG3962FatherG3588whichG1722is inG3772heavenG2076is[G5748] G5046perfect.

G5101WhichG3767nowG5130of theseG5140threeG1380, thinkest[G5719] G4671thouG1096, was[G5755] G4139neighbourG1706unto him that fell[G5631] G1519amongG3027the thieves?G1161AndG2036he said[G5627] G4160, He that shewed[G5660] G1656mercyG3326onG846himG3767. ThenG2036said[G5627] G2424JesusG846unto himG4198, Go[G5737] G2532, andG4160do[G5720] G4771thouG3668likewise.

G1063ForG4160he hath made[G5656] G266him to be sinG5228forG2257usG3588, whoG1097knew[G5631] G3361noG266sinG2443; thatG2249weG1096might be made[G5741] G1343the righteousnessG2316of GodG1722inG846him.

G5210YeG2075are[G5748] G217the saltG1093of the earthG1161: butG1437ifG217the saltG3471have lost his savour[G5686] G1722, wherewithG5101 G233shall it be salted[G5701] G2089? it is thenceforthG2480good[G5719] G1519forG3762nothingG1508, butG906to be cast[G5683] G1854outG2532, andG2662to be trodden under foot[G5745] G5259ofG444men.G5210YeG2075are[G5748] G5457the lightG2889of the worldG4172. A cityG2749that is set[G5740] G1883onG3735an hillG3756cannotG1410 [G5736] G2928be hid[G5650] .

G2532AndG1537ofG846hisG4138fulnessG2983haveG3956allG2249weG2983received[G5627] G2532, andG5485graceG473forG5485grace.

G75I have fought[G5766] G2570a goodG73fightG5055, I have finished[G5758] G1408my courseG5083, I have kept[G5758] G4102the faith:G3063HenceforthG606there is laid up[G5736] G3427for meG4735a crownG1343of righteousnessG3739, whichG2962the LordG1342, the righteousG2923judgeG591, shall give[G5692] G3427meG1722atG1565thatG2250dayG1161: andG3756notG1698to meG3440onlyG235, butG3956unto all themG2532alsoG25that love[G5761] G846hisG2015appearing.

G2532AndG3778thisG2076is[G5748] G3954the confidenceG3739thatG2192we have[G5719] G4314inG846himG3754, thatG1437, ifG154we ask[G5735] G5100any thingG2596accordingG846to hisG2307willG191, he heareth[G5719] G2257us:G2532AndG1437ifG1492we know[G5758] G3754thatG191he hear[G5719] G2257usG3739, whatsoeverG302 G154we ask[G5735] G1492, we know[G5758] G3754thatG2192we have[G5719] G155the petitionsG3739thatG154we desired[G5758] G3844ofG846him.

H4210A PsalmH1732of DavidH3068. The LORDH7462is my shepherd[H8802] H2637; I shall not want[H8799] .H7257He maketh me to lie down[H8686] H1877in greenH4999pasturesH5095: he leadeth[H8762] H4496me beside the stillH4325waters.H7725He restoreth[H8787] H5315my soulH5148: he leadeth[H8686] H4570me in the pathsH6664of righteousnessH8034for his name's sake.

G48Seeing ye have purified[G5761] G5216yourG5590soulsG1722inG5218obeyingG225the truthG1223throughG4151the SpiritG1519untoG505unfeignedG5360love of the brethrenG25, see that ye love[G5657] G240one anotherG1537withG2513a pureG2588heartG1619fervently:

G4704Endeavouring[G5723] G5083to keep[G5721] G1775the unityG4151of the SpiritG1722inG4886the bondG1515of peace.

G1161ButG2212seek ye[G5720] G4412firstG932the kingdomG2316of GodG2532, andG846hisG1343righteousnessG2532; andG3956allG5023these thingsG4369shall be added[G5701] G5213unto you.

G1063ForG2076it is[G5748] G2316GodG3588whichG1754worketh[G5723] G1722inG5213youG2532bothG2309to will[G5721] G2532andG1754to do[G5721] G5228ofG2107his good pleasure.

G1161ButG37sanctify[G5657] G2962the LordG2316GodG1722inG5216yourG2588heartsG1161: andG2092be readyG104alwaysG4314toG627give an answerG3956to every manG154that asketh[G5723] G5209youG3056a reasonG4012ofG1680the hopeG1722that is inG5213youG3326withG4240meeknessG2532andG5401fear:

G2532AndG2400, behold[G5628] G4374, they brought[G5707] G846to himG3885a man sick of the palsyG906, lying[G5772] G1909onG2825a bedG2532: andG2424JesusG1492seeing[G5631] G846theirG4102faithG2036said[G5627] G3885unto the sick of the palsyG5043; SonG2293, be of good cheer[G5720] G4675; thyG266sinsG863be forgiven[G5769] G4671thee.

G2316GodG4151is a SpiritG2532: andG4352they that worship[G5723] G846himG1163must[G5748] G4352worship[G5721] G1722him inG4151spiritG2532andG225in truth.

G5209That yeG4043might walk[G5658] G516worthyG2962of the LordG1519untoG3956allG699pleasingG2592, being fruitful[G5723] G1722inG3956everyG18goodG2041workG2532, andG837increasing[G5746] G1519inG1922the knowledgeG2316of God;

G3107BlessedG4434are the poorG4151in spiritG3754: forG846theirsG2076is[G5748] G932the kingdomG3772of heaven.

G686So thenG4102faithG1537cometh byG189hearingG1161, andG189hearingG1223byG4487the wordG2316of God.

G1492We know[G5758] G3754thatG3956whosoeverG1080is born[G5772] G1537ofG2316GodG264sinneth[G5719] G3756notG235; butG1080he that is begotten[G5685] G1537ofG2316GodG5083keepeth[G5719] G1438himselfG2532, andG4190that wicked oneG680toucheth[G5731] G846himG3756not.

G1063ForG2258ye were[G5713] G4218sometimesG4655darknessG1161, butG3568nowG5457are ye lightG1722inG2962the LordG4043: walk[G5720] G5613asG5043childrenG5457of light:G1063(ForG2590the fruitG4151of the SpiritG1722is inG3956allG19goodnessG2532andG1343righteousnessG2532andG225truth;)

G1161AndG3756notG3440onlyG235so, butG2744we glory[G5736] G1722inG2347tribulationsG2532alsoG1492: knowing[G5761] G3754thatG2347tribulationG2716worketh[G5736] G5281patience;G1161AndG5281patienceG1382, experienceG1161; andG1382experienceG1680, hope:

G1161 G1536If anyG5216of youG3007lack[G5743] G4678wisdomG154, let him ask[G5720] G3844ofG2316GodG1325, that giveth[G5723] G3956to allG574men liberallyG2532, andG3679upbraideth[G5723] G3361notG2532; andG1325it shall be given[G5701] G846him.

G1161ButG3450myG2316GodG4137shall supply[G5692] G3956allG5216yourG5532needG2596according toG846hisG4149richesG1722inG1391gloryG1722byG5547ChristG2424Jesus.

G1515PeaceG863I leave[G5719] G5213with youG1699, myG1515peaceG1325I give[G5719] G5213unto youG3756: notG2531asG2889the worldG1325giveth[G5719] G1325, give[G5719] G1473IG5213unto youG5015. LetG3361notG5216yourG2588heartG5015be troubled[G5744] G3366, neitherG1168let it be afraid[G5720] .

H3068The LORDH7138is nighH7665unto them that are of a broken[H8737] H3820heartH3467; and saveth[H8686] H1793such as be of a contriteH7307spirit.

H5341Thou wilt keep[H8799] H7965him in perfectH7965peaceH3336, whose mindH5564is stayed[H8803] H982on thee : because he trusteth[H8803]  in thee.

H982Trust[H8798] H3068in the LORDH3820with all thine heartH8172; and lean[H8735] H998not unto thine own understanding.H1870In all thy waysH3045acknowledge[H8798] H3474him, and he shall direct[H8762] H734thy paths.

G1063ForG3956allG264have sinned[G5627] G2532, andG5302come short[G5743] G1391of the gloryG2316of God;

G1161NowG3870I beseech[G5719] G5209youG80, brethrenG1223, byG3686the nameG2257of ourG2962LordG2424JesusG5547ChristG2443, thatG3004yeG3956allG3004speak[G5725] G846the same thingG2532, andG5600that there be[G5753] G3361noG4978divisionsG1722amongG5213youG1161; butG5600that ye be[G5753] G2675perfectly joined together[G5772] G1722inG846the sameG3563mindG2532andG1722inG846the sameG1106judgment.

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