16 Bible Verses about People Forgiving Others

He that covers over a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates close friends.

Does not behave itself rudely, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, keeps no record of evil;

And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love shall cover a multitude of sins.

The discretion of a man delays his anger; and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

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 evil.

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O you wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt, because you desired me:

At the end of every seven years you shall make a release.

Beware that there be not a thought in your wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and your eye be evil against your poor brother, and you give him nothing; and he cries unto the LORD against you, and it be sin in you.

And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and released him, and forgave him the debt.

And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, You have rightly judged.

To whom you forgive anything, I forgive also: for if I forgave anything, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes I forgave it in the person of Christ;

But if you forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your trespasses.