Forgiving Others

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:

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.

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

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 →

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 →

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 →

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.

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

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:

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

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;

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

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 →

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 →

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 →

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

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

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

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 →

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

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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 →

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

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

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

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 →

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

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

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

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 →

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 →

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

Pardon, I pray thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy lovingkindness, and according as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now. — read the full passage →

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;

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

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

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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;

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.

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

But if any hath caused sorrow, he hath caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I press not too heavily) to you all. — read the full passage →

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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;

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

But if any hath caused sorrow, he hath caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I press not too heavily) to you all. — read the full passage →

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: — read the full passage →

who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

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

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

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

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 →

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

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;