16 Bible Verses about People Forgiving Others

Whoso covereth another man's offense, seeketh love; but he that discloseth the fault, setteth friends at variance.

dealeth not dishonestly, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh not evil,

But above all things, have fervent love among you. For love covereth the multitude of sins.

A wise man putteth off displeasure, and it is his honour to let some faults pass.

And forgive us our trespasses, even as we forgive our trespassers.

And forgive us our sins: For even we forgive every man that trespasseth us, and lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen."

Then his Lord called him, and said unto him, 'O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou praydest me:

At the end of seven years thou shalt make a free year.

And beware that there be not a point of Belial in thine heart, that thou wouldest say, 'The seventh year, the year of freedom is at hand,' and therefore it grieve thee to look on thy poor brother and givest him nought and he then cry unto the LORD against thee and it be sin unto thee.

and commanded them, saying, "At the end of seven years, in the time of the free year, in the feast of the tabernacles,

Then had the Lord pity on that servant, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

When they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them tell me, will love him most?"

Simon answered, and said, "I suppose that he to whom he forgave most." And he said unto him, "Thou hast truly judged."

To whom ye forgive anything, I forgive also. And verily if I forgive anything, to whom I forgave it for your sakes forgave I it, in the room of Christ,

But and if ye will not forgive men their trespasses, no more shall your father forgive your trespasses.

that your father also which is in heaven, may forgive you your trespasses."