Topic

Unforgiveness

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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.

Matthew 6:14–15

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

Ephesians 4:32

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

Ephesians 4:26–27

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

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 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 →

Matthew 6:12

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

2 Corinthians 2:10–11

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, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 24:17

Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls. Don’t let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;

Hebrews 12:14

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

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.

Colossians 3:12–13

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

James 1:19–20

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:31–32

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

1 John 4:20

If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

2 Peter 1:9

For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

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.

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 →

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 →

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.”

Ephesians 1:7

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

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Hebrews 12:15

looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;

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.

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.

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,

Daniel 9:9

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

Luke 17:3–4

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

Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Proverbs 17:9

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

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 6:14

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

Ephesians 4:31

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

John 14:21

One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.”

Romans 5:8

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Matthew 6:15

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

Psalms 103:12

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

Colossians 3:5–9

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; — read the full passage →

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 →

Matthew 18:23–35

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

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 12:2

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.

Matthew 26:28

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

1 Peter 5:7

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Hebrews 10:17

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

John 15:13

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Psalms 86:5

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

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.”

John 10:10

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

Ephesians 2:8

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

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

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.

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.

Ephesians 4:26

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

Romans 8:13

For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Romans 8:1

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.

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.

Isaiah 43:25–26

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 →

Hebrews 10:30

For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me,” says the Lord, “I will repay.” Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

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.

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 →

Matthew 6:12–15

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

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,

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.

Proverbs 28:13

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

Hebrews 4:16

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.

Romans 6:16

Don’t you know that to whom you present yourselves as servants to obedience, his servants you are whom you obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?

Hebrews 10:26

For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

John 15:5

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

John 14:24

He who doesn’t love me doesn’t keep my words. The word which you hear isn’t mine, but the Father’s who sent me.

Luke 7:47

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.”

Matthew 18:21–23

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 →

Hebrews 8:12

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

Titus 3:5

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

2 Corinthians 2:5–8

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

Psalms 13:2–4

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me? — read the full passage →

Colossians 1:1–29

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

2 Corinthians 2:5–11

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

Mark 3:28–29

Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme; — read the full passage →

Matthew 18:15–35

“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 12:31–32

Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. — read the full passage →

Mark 11:25–26

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. — read the full passage →

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 →

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.

Hebrews 12:14–15

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord, — read the full passage →

Ephesians 2:4–9

But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, — read the full passage →

John 3:36

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

John 3:16

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.

1 John 2:1–29

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. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 4:17

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?

Galatians 6:1–2

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. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:12–14

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

Matthew 6:9–15

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

Isaiah 43:25

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

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 →

2 Corinthians 10:5–6

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ; — read the full passage →

Isaiah 59:2

but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.

John 8:43–44

Why don’t you understand my speech? Because you can’t hear my word. — read the full passage →

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