Forgiving People

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

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

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:

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

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.

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 →

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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;

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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 →

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 →

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 →

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.

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

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

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

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;

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

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.

Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:

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.

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

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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:

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — 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 →

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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

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

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

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.

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.

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.

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

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto 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 →

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

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.

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.

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

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

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

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.

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 →

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

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

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.

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

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

And forgive us our sins; for we ourselves also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation.

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;