37 Bible Verses about Forgiveness

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Matthew 9:6

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority upon earth to forgive sins, (then he saith to the paralytic,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house.

John 20:23

whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins soever ye retain, they are retained.

2 Corinthians 2:10

But to whomsoever ye forgive any thing, so do I; and if I forgive any thing, to whom I forgive, for your sakes I do it, in the person of Jesus Christ,

Romans 4:7

"Blessed are they whose unrighteousnesses are forgiven, and whose sins are covered up.

Mark 2:10

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority upon earth to forgive sins, he saith to the paralytic,

Matthew 12:32

And whosoever may speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in the world to come.

Luke 7:47

For which cause, I tell thee, her many sins are forgiven, for she hath loved much: but to whom a little is forgiven, he loveth little.

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Forgiveness » The lord forgiving

Forgiveness » Who shall be forgiven

Matthew 12:31-32

Therefore I say unto you, All sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men. And whosoever may speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in the world to come.

Luke 12:10

And every one who shall utter a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but for him who hath blasphemed against the Holy Ghost, there shall be no forgiveness.

James 5:14-15

Is any man sick among you? let him send for the presbyters of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of faith shall recover the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he hath committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

Forgiveness » Who shall not be forgiven

Matthew 12:31-32

Therefore I say unto you, All sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men. And whosoever may speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in the world to come.

Mark 3:28-29

Verily I say unto you, That all sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and the blasphemies, whatsoever they may blaspheme: but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost, hath no forgiveness to eternity, but is adjudged to everlasting damnation.

Luke 12:10

And every one who shall utter a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but for him who hath blasphemed against the Holy Ghost, there shall be no forgiveness.

Hebrews 6:4-8

For it is not possible to renew again unto repentance those who have been once illuminated, and have tasted the celestial gift, and have been made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, and yet have fallen away: for they crucify again to themselves the Son of God, and expose him to public infamy. read more.
For the earth which imbibes the rain which often falls upon it, and bringeth forth herbage suitable for those by whom it is cultured, receiveth a blessing from God; but if it produceth thorns and thistles, it is abandoned, and near the curse [of barrenness], whose end will be for burning.

Hebrews 10:26-29

For if we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no more sacrifice for sins remaineth; but a certain terrible expectation of judgment, and a burning indignation, ready to devour these enemies. Any man who treated the law of Moses with neglect, was put to death, without mercy, on the deposition of two or three witnesses: read more.
by how much, think ye, shall he be counted worthy of more condign punishment who hath trampled on the Son of God, and regarded the blood of his testament, by which he was sanctified, as an unclean thing, and hath treated the gracious Spirit contumeliously?

More verses: 1 John 5:16-17

Forgiveness » Examples of divine

More verses: Nehemiah 9:31

Forgiveness » Examples of human

Forgiveness » Human, encouraged

Forgiveness » The forgiveness of sins coming through the blood of jesus Christ

Acts 5:30-31

The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom ye had killed, suspending him on a tree. Him hath God exalted at his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance unto Israel, and remission of sins.

Acts 10:37-43

even that which was the common talk through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; respecting Jesus, who was of Nazareth, how God had anointed him with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were tyrannically oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the region of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they killed suspending him on a tree: read more.
him God raised up the third day, and ordained that he should be visibly manifested; not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he was arisen from the dead. And hath commanded us to proclaim to the people, and to bear our testimony that this is the person who is ordained of God the Judge of the living and the dead. To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one who believeth in him, shall receive remission of sins.

Ephesians 1:3-7

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly things in Christ; as he hath elected us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love: having predestinated us for his adopted children by Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, read more.
to the praise of the glory of his grace, whereby he hath made us acceptable in that beloved one; in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Colossians 1:12-14

giving thanks to God, even the Father, who hath made us meet for a portion in the inheritance of the saints in light; who hath plucked us out from the dominion of darkness, and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of his love: in whom we have redemption through his blood, and forgiveness of sins.

Forgiveness » Forgiving others

Colossians 3:12-13

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering; forbearing one another, and freely forgiving one another, if any man hath a complaint against another: even as Christ hath freely forgiven you, so also do ye.

Luke 17:3-4

Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin against thee, reprove him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if seven times in the day he sin against thee, and seven times in the day return to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

Forgiveness » The reward for forgiving others

Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives shimei

Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives saul

Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others

Matthew 18:23-35

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven like unto a certain king who purposed to settle his account with his servants. And when he began to make up the account, there was brought to him one debtor, ten thousand talents in arrear: but not having wherewithal to pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and his children, and all things whatsoever he possessed, and payment to be made. read more.
Then that servant falling prostrate, paid him the most profound homage, saying, Lord, have forbearance with me, and I will pay thee all. Then his lord, moved with compassion towards that servant, discharged him, and forgave him the debt. But that servant going out, found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing, throttled him, saying, Pay me what thou owest. Then his fellow-servant fell at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have forbearance with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay what he owed. Then his fellow-servants, when they saw what was done, were exceedingly sorry, and came to their lord, and gave him an explicit account of all things that had passed. Then his lord, calling him before him, said to him, Thou vile slave! all that debt I forgave thee, because thou besoughtest me: and oughtest thou not to have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord, incensed, delivered him up to the torturers, till he should pay all that he owed him. Even so also will my heavenly Father do to you, except ye forgive every one of you his brother, from your hearts, their trespasses.

Forgiveness » How many times you should forgive someone

Matthew 18:21-22

Then Peter coming to him, said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith to him, I tell thee not until seven times, but unto seventy times seven.

Luke 17:3-4

Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin against thee, reprove him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if seven times in the day he sin against thee, and seven times in the day return to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

Forgiveness » Those whose iniquities are forgiven

Romans 4:6-7

As David also describeth the blessedness of that man, to whom God imputeth righteousness without works, "Blessed are they whose unrighteousnesses are forgiven, and whose sins are covered up.

Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers

Forgiveness » Whose sins are forgiven

1 John 2:10-12

He that loveth his brother is in the light, and occasion of stumbling in him there is none. But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he is departing, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes. I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

Forgiveness » Instances of » The prophet of judah forgives jeroboam

Forgiveness » Instances of » Moses forgives the israelites

Forgiveness » Instances of » Esau forgives jacob

Forgiveness » Why jesus Christ asked God the father to forgive man

Forgiveness » Forgiveness belonging to the lord

Forgiveness » Instances of » Jesus forgives his enemies

Forgiveness » Instances of » Solomon forgives adonijah

Jesus Christ » In his name » Forgiveness » Of sins

1 John 2:12

I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

Topics on Forgiveness

Forgiveness, Application Of

Luke 23:33-34

And when they came to a place called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, the one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

Forgiveness, Divine

1 John 1:8-9

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Forgiveness, In Ministry of Christ

Matthew 1:20-21

And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Sin, Accepting Forgiveness Of

John 16:8-9

And when he cometh, he will convince the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment:

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