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Forgiving Each Other

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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.

Matthew 6:14–15

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

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.

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 →

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.

Luke 6:27

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Luke 17:3–4

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

Romans 12:19

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.”

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.

Matthew 5:44

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,

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.

Matthew 6:14

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

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.

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.

Proverbs 20:22

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

Proverbs 3:5–6

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

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.

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.

Matthew 18:35

So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don’t each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.”

Romans 5:10

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

Hebrews 12:1–2

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

James 1:14–15

But each one 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 who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:25

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

Matthew 6:5

“When you pray, you 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 by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

Ephesians 4:26

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

1 John 4:11

Beloved, if God loved us in this way, 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 will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

Revelation 6:9–10

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had. — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 5:15

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

Matthew 7:2

For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Mark 4:24

He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you, and more will be given to you who hear.

Matthew 18:21–35

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 →

Isaiah 55:7

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

Matthew 6:12–15

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

Psalms 119:1–176

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:1–48

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

Galatians 5:16–21

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

Luke 7:35–50

Wisdom is justified by all her children.” — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Ephesians 4:31–32

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:15–20

“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. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:12

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

Proverbs 24:11

Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!

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 he said to me, Don’t be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard: and I have come for your words’ sake.

Proverbs 15:1

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

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 →

Psalms 91:1–16

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

Mark 12:31

The second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Romans 12:18–20

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

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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.

Matthew 18:34–35

His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all that was due to him. — read the full passage →

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.

Matthew 6:15

But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Ezekiel 1:1–28

Now in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth of the month, as I was among the captives by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:13

Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. ’

Psalms 2:1–12

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

Mark 4:1–41

Again he began to teach by the seaside. A great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea, and sat down. All the multitude were on the land by the sea. — read the full passage →

Luke 17:3

Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

Matthew 26:28

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

Psalms 16:6

The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.

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,

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 17:9

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

Psalms 32:5

I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

Acts 7:59–60

They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” — read the full passage →

John 8:7

But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first 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 you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

Exodus 4:12

Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak.”

Hebrews 8:12

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

2 Corinthians 2:10

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,

Romans 12:20

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.”

Luke 23:33–34

When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. — read the full passage →

Luke 17:4

If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Isaiah 43:25

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

Ecclesiastes 11:1–10

Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 28:13

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

Psalms 130:4

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

Genesis 1:5

God called the light “day”, and the darkness he called “night”. There was evening and there was morning, the first day.

1 John 2:12

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

1 Peter 4:8

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

Hebrews 10:17

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

Colossians 2:13

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,

Colossians 1:20

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.

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 sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;

Revelation 1:1–20

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

James 5:14–15

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, 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 chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Colossians 1:14

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

Micah 7:18

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.

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.

Acts 17:30

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,

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