Forgiving People

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

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

“For if you 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 the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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

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.

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

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.

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 →

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.

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.

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,

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

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

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.

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

for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the 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 I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

“For if you 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 to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

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.

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

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

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

“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,

“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.

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.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, 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 Yahweh; for they shall all know me, from their least to their greatest, says Yahweh: for I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin will I remember no more.

All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”

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

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

“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, — read the full passage →

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 →

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

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

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

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

As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers 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 →

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.”

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

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

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

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,

And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

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.

Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Tear your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.

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

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — 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 to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

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.”

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

Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. — read the full passage →

But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those 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 assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, — read the full passage →

If then you 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 →

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

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

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

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

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”

“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

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 →

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

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.”

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

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

Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. — read the full passage →

Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, ‘Return, you backsliding Israel,’ says Yahweh; ‘I will not look in anger on you; for I am merciful,’ says Yahweh. ‘I will not keep anger forever.

For if you turn again to Yahweh, your brothers and your children shall find compassion before those who led them captive, and shall come again into this land: for Yahweh your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him.”

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 →

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

Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants. — read the full passage →

“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.

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

I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins. — read the full passage →

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

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

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

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’”

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,