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Forgiveness In Marriage

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Ephesians 4:32

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

1 Peter 3:7

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

Matthew 6:14–15

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

1 Corinthians 7:10–11

But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:13

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

Romans 12:19–21

Don’t 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.” — read the full passage →

Mark 11:25

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.

Titus 2:1–15

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

John 20:23

If you forgive anyone’s sins, they have been forgiven them. If you retain anyone’s sins, they have been retained.”

Genesis 2:24

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

John 8:3–11

The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman taken in adultery. Having set her in the midst, — read the full passage →

1 Peter 4:8

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

Matthew 5:32

but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

Philippians 4:8

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.

Luke 6:36

“Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.

Matthew 19:8

He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.

1 John 1:9

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

Ephesians 4:31–32

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

Matthew 18:21–22

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

Matthew 6:1–34

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

2 Corinthians 7:10–15

For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world works death. — read the full passage →

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

Ephesians 5:25–33

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →

Daniel 9:9

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

Matthew 6:12

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

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 I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

Mark 13:1–37

As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!” — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 7:10

But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband

Matthew 19:1–30

When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 13:4

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

1 Timothy 1:16

However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 17:3–4

Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 17:9

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

Hebrews 8:12

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more.”

Acts 3:19

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

Isaiah 1:18

“Come now, and let us reason together,” says Yahweh: “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

1 Corinthians 13:1–13

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Romans 3:23

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

Matthew 6:14

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

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

2 Corinthians 2:5–8

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. — read the full passage →

Luke 6:36–37

“Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful. — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:13–14

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do. — read the full passage →

Luke 6:37

Don’t judge, and you won’t be judged. Don’t condemn, and you won’t be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Proverbs 31:10

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

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 →

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Colossians 3:14

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

1 Corinthians 13:13

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

Mark 10:9

What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”

Micah 7:18–19

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. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 18:22

Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.

Hebrews 10:17

“I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”

Colossians 3:18–19

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 4:12

If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Romans 5:8

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

John 10:10

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

Matthew 26:28

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

Isaiah 55:6–7

Seek Yahweh while he may be found; call you on him while he is near: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 12:4

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

Psalms 86:4–5

Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul. — read the full passage →

Romans 12:10

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

Mark 3:29

but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation.”

Matthew 19:9

I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.”

Psalms 51:17

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

1 Timothy 1:15–16

The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. — read the full passage →

Colossians 1:14

in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins;

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

Galatians 6:1–2

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 aren’t tempted. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 13:4–7

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

Romans 8:8

Those who are in the flesh can’t please God.

Matthew 5:22–24

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 43:25

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

Isaiah 43:25–26

I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins. — read the full passage →

Psalms 130:4

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

1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God.

Ephesians 5:22–33

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 1:7–10

in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 5:18–19

But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation; — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:9–15

Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:23–24

“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:1–15

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 55:1–13

“Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:9

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

1 Peter 2:9

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:

James 5:16

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Hebrews 12:14–15

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

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

1 John 3:1

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

Ephesians 5:33

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Ephesians 5:31

“For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh.”

Colossians 1:1–29

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

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