12 Bible Verses about Forgiveness, Divine

But if we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous that he may forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

For finding fault with them, he says, Behold the days are coming, says the Lord, and I will perfect upon the house of Israel and upon the house of Judah, a new covenant: not according to the covenant which I made with their fathers, in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they abode not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, says the Lord. Because this is my covenant which I will establish with the house of Israel after these days, says the Lord; having given my laws in their mind, I will also write them on their heart; and I will be to them a God, and they shall be unto me a people.read more.
And they shall no longer teach each one his neighbor, each one his brother, saying, Know ye the Lord: because all shall know me, from their small even unto the great. Because I will be merciful unto their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.

But if we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous that he may forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we may say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Then what? are we the better? By no means: for we have proven already that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin;

And according to the law, almost all things are purified by blood; and without the shedding of blood there is no remission.

Also taking the cup, and blessing it, He gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all, of it; for this is my blood which belongs to the new covenant, which is shed for many unto the remission of sin.

On the following day he sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world.

in whom we have redemption through his blood, the remission of transgressions, according to the riches of his grace, which he has abounded unto us in all wisdom and understanding,

and you, being dead in trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your depravity, has he created life in you along with himself, having forgiven us all transgressions, having blotted out the handwriting which was against us in ordinances, which was antagonistical to us: and took it out from the midst, having nailed it to the cross; having destroyed governments and authorities, he made a public exhibition of them triumphing over them on it.

And Peter said to them, Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Who is afflicted among you? let him pray. Who is merry? let him sing psalms. Is any one 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. Truly the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up; if he may have committed sins, they shall be forgiven unto him.read more.
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, in order that you may be healed: the inward working prayer of a righteous man avails much.

My little children, I write these things to you, in order that you may not sin. And if any one may sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: he is the expiator for our sins: and not ours only, but indeed for the whole world.