15 Bible Verses about Forgiving Ones Enemies

Blessed are the merciful; for they shall receive mercy.

But I say to you, Resist not the injurious. But whoever will smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. And to him that will go to law with you, and take away your coat, give your mantle also. And whoever will compel you to go one mile, go with him two.read more.
Give to him that asks of you; and from him that would borrow of you, turn not away. You have heard that it was said: You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy. But I say to you, Love your enemies: bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you: that you may be the sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun to rise upon the evil and the good, and causes it to rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the publicans the same? And if you salute your brethren only, in what do you excel? Do not even the publicans so? Be you therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.

And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the Evil One. For if you forgive men their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.read more.
But if you forgive not men their offenses, neither will your Father forgive your offenses.

Then Peter came to him, and said: Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? Jesus said to him: I say to you, Not till seven times, but till seventy times seven. For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king that wished to settle accounts with his servants.read more.
And when he began to make a settlement, there was brought to him one that owed him ten thou sand talents. But as he was not able to pay, his lord commanded him, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, to be sold, and payment to be made. Therefore, the servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, Lord, and I will pay you all. And the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and let him go, and for gave him the debt. But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hold of him, and took him by the throat, saying: Pay me what you owe. Then his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and be sought him, saying: Have patience with me, and I will pay you all. And he would not; but went and threw him into prison, till he should pay the debt. When his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sad, and went and made known to their lord all that was done. Then his lord called him and said to him: Wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you besought me. Ought you not to have had mercy on your fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on you? And his lord was angry, and delivered him to the jailers, till he should pay all that was due him. So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if, from your hearts, you forgive not every one his brother's offenses.

And when you stand praying, forgive, if you have any thing against any one, that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your offenses. But if you do not forgive, your Father who is in heaven will not forgive your offenses.

But I say to you that hear: Love your enemies; do good to them that hate you; bless them that curse you; pray for them that abuse you. To him that strikes you on one cheek, offer also the other; and from him that takes away your mantle, withhold not your coat.read more.
Give to every one that asks of you; and of him that takes away your goods, ask them not again. And as you would that men should do to you, do you also in like manner to them. And if you love them that love you, what thanks have you? for even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to them that do good to you, what thanks have you? for even sinners do the same. And if you lend to them from whom you hope to receive, what thanks have you? for even sinners lend to sinners, that they may receive the same. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil. Be you, therefore, merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and you shall not be judged; condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be for given.

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 the evil one.

Take heed to yourselves; if your brother sin against you, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he sin against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to you and say, I repent, you shall forgive him.

bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not;

repay to no one evil for evil; practice that which is honorable in the sight of all men. If possible, as far as may be in your power, be at peace with all men. Beloved, avenge not yourselves, but give place to the wrath of God; for it is written: Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.read more.
If, therefore, your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by doing this, you will heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome by evil; but overcome evil with good.

and labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when defamed, we entreat; we have become like the outcasts of the world, the offscouring of all things to this day.

and be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.

bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if any one have a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do you:

I beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds, who, for some time, has been unprofitable to you, but now is very profitable to you and to me: I send him back, and do you receive him, that is, my son.read more.
I did wish to keep him with me, that, in your stead, he might serve me in my bonds for the gospel; but, without your consent, I was not willing to do any thing, that your good deed might not be as a matter of necessity, but one of free-will. Perhaps, indeed, lie departed for a short time for this reason, that you might receive him forever; no longer as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially by me, and how much more by you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. If, then, you regard me as a partner, receive him as myself. But if he has done you any wrong, or owes you any thing, put that to my account.

not repaying evil for evil, nor reviling for reviling, but, on the other hand, blessing, since you know that for this end you were called, that you might inherit blessing.