Forgiving People

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, 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 just 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 one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

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

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

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

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

If my people, which 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 the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: 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 have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

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

And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

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

Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; — read the full passage →

Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. — read the full passage →

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things 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.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: — read the full passage →

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 sins of the whole world.

Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

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

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

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

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

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which 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 sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have 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 sick among you? 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 ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

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

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: — read the full passage →

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day 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 avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.

And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

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

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

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

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which 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 the Lord; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever.

For if ye turn again unto the Lord, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.

And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, 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 trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. — read the full passage →

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. — read the full passage →

The discretion of a man deferreth his 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 conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;