12 Bible Verses about Asking for forgiveness

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

For thy name's sake, O LORD, be merciful unto my sin; for it is great.

Then came Peter to him, and said, "Master, how oft shall I forgive my brother, if he sin against me? Shall I forgive him seven times?"

And when ye stand and pray: forgive, if ye have anything against any man;

Yet forgive them their sin, I pray thee: If not, wipe me out of thy book which thou hast written."

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

Who can tell how oft he offendeth? O cleanse thou me from my secret faults.

And though he sin against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee saying, It repenteth me, forgive him."

But unto thee O LORD our God, pertaineth mercy and forgiveness. As for us, we are gone back from him,

and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up: and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

'This wise say unto Joseph: forgive, I pray thee, the trespass of thy brethren and their sin, for they rewarded thee evil.' Now therefore we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of thy father's God." And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.

Be ye courteous one to another, and merciful, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake forgave you.