Topic

Asking For Forgiveness

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1 John 1:9

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

Ephesians 4:32

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

Acts 2:38

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 6:14

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

James 5:16

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

Colossians 3:13

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

Mark 11:25

And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Matthew 18:21–22

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? — read the full passage →

Proverbs 28:13

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

Matthew 5:23–24

If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, — read the full passage →

Luke 6:37

And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:

Luke 23:34

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

Matthew 6:14–15

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 17:9

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Luke 17:3–4

Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 1:7

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

Romans 5:8

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

Psalms 51:10

Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me.

Acts 3:19

Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

Matthew 6:12

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

Matthew 18:15

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Hebrews 10:26

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,

Psalms 103:12

As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

Luke 17:3

Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

Isaiah 55:7

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

Daniel 9:9

To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness; for we have rebelled against him;

2 Chronicles 7:14

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Luke 13:3

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.

Psalms 32:5

I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. [Selah

Proverbs 6:16–19

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

Psalms 86:5

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness unto all them that call upon thee.

Colossians 1:13–14

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love; — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:21

which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ;

Isaiah 53:5

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

Romans 10:10

for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Ephesians 6:12

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

Isaiah 1:18

Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Matthew 26:28

for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many unto remission of sins.

1 John 2:1–29

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness.

Micah 7:18–19

Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:1–33

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

Hebrews 10:17

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

Romans 8:26–27

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered; — read the full passage →

James 1:1–27

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:21

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?

Ephesians 4:31–32

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

1 John 2:2

and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

Matthew 6:15

But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Isaiah 43:25

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake; and I will not remember thy sins.

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

2 Corinthians 5:17

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

Micah 7:19

He will again have compassion upon us; he will tread our iniquities under foot; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

Hebrews 8:12

For I will be merciful to their iniquities, And their sins will I remember no more.

Psalms 32:1

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

1 Corinthians 10:13

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

Acts 8:22

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

2 Corinthians 5:21

Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

Isaiah 43:25–26

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake; and I will not remember thy sins. — read the full passage →

Matthew 3:2

Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Acts 10:43

To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.

Matthew 3:8

Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:

Acts 17:30

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:

Joel 2:13

and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

Matthew 6:2

When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

Acts 13:38–39

Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins: — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:2

And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,

Romans 12:20

But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:23

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Ephesians 4:3

giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

James 5:14–15

Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: — read the full passage →

Romans 12:18

If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

2 Chronicles 30:9

For if ye turn again unto Jehovah, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that led them captive, and shall come again into this land: for Jehovah your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.

2 Corinthians 6:2

(for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):

Jeremiah 3:12

Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah; I will not look in anger upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I will not keep anger for ever.

Colossians 2:13

And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, you, I say, did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;

Nehemiah 9:31

Nevertheless in thy manifold mercies thou didst not make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.

Hebrews 12:14–15

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord: — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:2

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

Psalms 130:3–4

If thou, Jehovah, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? — read the full passage →

Hebrews 8:1–12:29

Now in the things which we are saying the chief pointis this: We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, — read the full passage →

John 2:1–25

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: — read the full passage →

Isaiah 55:1–57:21

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. — read the full passage →

Matthew 9:1–12:50

And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city. — read the full passage →

1 John 3:1

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

Matthew 6:9–15

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 4:8

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

Jeremiah 31:34

And they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know Jehovah; for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith Jehovah: for I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin will I remember no more.

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Hebrews 9:22

And according to the law, I may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.

Matthew 18:21–35

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Acts 3:1–19:41

Now Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, beingthe ninth hour. — read the full passage →

John 3:2

the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

Hebrews 9:27

And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this cometh judgment;

Matthew 6:1

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

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