Topic

Forgiving Each Other

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Ephesians 4:32

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

Matthew 6:14–15

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

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:

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 →

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.

Luke 6:27

But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

Luke 17:3–4

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

Romans 12:19

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

1 Peter 3:9

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Matthew 5:44

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

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.

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.

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.

Proverbs 20:22

Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

Proverbs 3:5–6

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:7

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

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 18:35

So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.

Romans 5:10

For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life;

Hebrews 12:1–2

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

James 1:14–15

but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. — read the full passage →

Psalms 1:1–6

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:25

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

Matthew 6:5

And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.

Ephesians 4:26

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

1 John 4:11

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

Proverbs 1:1–33

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

Luke 6:38

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

Revelation 6:9–10

And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

Matthew 7:2

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you.

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.

Mark 4:24

And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you; and more shall be given unto you.

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 →

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.

Matthew 6:12–15

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. — read the full passage →

Psalms 119:1–176

Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:1–48

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:16–21

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

Luke 7:35–50

And wisdom is justified of all her children. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

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 →

Matthew 18:15–20

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. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:12

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

Proverbs 24:11

Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.

Ephesians 1:7

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

Daniel 10:12

Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard: and I am come for thy words’ sake.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

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 →

Psalms 91:1–16

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

Mark 12:31

The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

Romans 12:18–20

If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men. — read the full passage →

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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 18:34–35

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due. — read the full passage →

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.

Matthew 6:15

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

Ezekiel 1:1–28

Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourthmonth, in the fifthdayof the month, as I was among the captives by the river Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:13

And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Psalms 2:1–12

Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing? — read the full passage →

Mark 4:1–41

And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land. — read the full passage →

Luke 17:3

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

Matthew 26:28

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

Psalms 16:6

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.

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;

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 →

Proverbs 17:9

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

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

Acts 7:59–60

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. — read the full passage →

John 8:7

But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

Daniel 9:9

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

Psalms 86:5

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

Exodus 4:12

Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt speak.

Hebrews 8:12

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

2 Corinthians 2:10

But to whom ye forgive anything, I forgive also: for what I also have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, for your sakes have I forgiven it in the presence of Christ;

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.

Luke 23:33–34

And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left. — read the full passage →

Luke 17:4

And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Isaiah 43:25

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

Ecclesiastes 11:1–10

Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 28:13

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

Psalms 130:4

But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared.

Genesis 1:5

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.

1 John 2:12

I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

1 Peter 4:8

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

Hebrews 10:17

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

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;

Colossians 1:20

and through him to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens.

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 →

Ephesians 5:3

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

Revelation 1:1–20

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; — read the full passage →

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 →

Colossians 3:12

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

Colossians 1:14

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

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.

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.

Acts 17:30

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

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