12 Bible Verses about Asking for forgiveness

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

For Your name’s sake, O Lord,
Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.

Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”

Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions.

But now, if You will, forgive their sin—and if not, please blot me out from Your book which You have written!”

But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.

Who can discern his errors? Acquit me of hidden faults.

And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ forgive him.”

To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against Him;

and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him.

‘Thus you shall say to Joseph, “Please forgive, I beg you, the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.