29 Bible Verses about forgiving others

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2 Corinthians 2:7

so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.

2 Corinthians 2:10

If you forgive anyone for anything, I also forgive him -- for indeed what I have forgiven (if I have forgiven anything) I did so for you in the presence of Christ,

Luke 7:49

But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this, who even forgives sins?"

Matthew 18:21

Then Peter came to him and said, "Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother who sins against me? As many as seven times?"

Matthew 18:33

Should you not have shown mercy to your fellow slave, just as I showed it to you?'

John 20:23

If you forgive anyone's sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone's sins, they are retained."

Hebrews 10:18

Now where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.

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Colossians 3:12-13

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.

Luke 17:3-4

Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to you saying, 'I repent,' you must forgive him."

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