28 Bible Verses about forgiving others

But if you do not forgive the wrongs people have done [to you], neither will your Father forgive the wrongs you have done [to Him].

and be kind and compassionate toward one another, forgiving each other, just as God also forgave you [because of your fellowship] in Christ.

Tolerate one another's [weaknesses] and forgive each other if anyone [of you] has a complaint against someone else. You should forgive people just as the Lord forgave you.

For if you forgive the wrongs people have done [to you], your heavenly Father will also forgive the wrongs you have done [to Him].

And whenever you stand praying, forgive whatever [grievance] you might have against anyone, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you of your sins." {{Verse

And the master of that servant felt deep pity [for him], so released him [from custody] and canceled his debt.

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In the same way my heavenly Father will also deal with you [i.e., punish you] unless every one of you forgives his brother from the heart."

And forgive us of the wrongs we have done to others, since we have also forgiven the wrongs done to us.

And if he sins against you seven times a day and [then] comes to you seven times and says, 'I repent,' you should forgive him."

And forgive us of our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who has wronged us. And do not allow us to be put to the test.'"

Then Jesus called out, "Father, forgive these people [i.e., the ones responsible for crucifying Him], for they do not know [i.e., realize] what they are doing." Then the soldiers [See John 19:23] divided Jesus' clothing among them by gambling for them.

So instead, you people should [now] forgive and comfort him, in order that such a person does not become overwhelmed with extreme grief.

Now whomever you forgive [for doing] anything [wrong], I will forgive also. For indeed, whatever I have forgiven, if I have [actually] forgiven anything, has been for your sakes in the sight of Christ. [Note: Paul seems to be saying "Since my forgiveness depends on your forgiveness of the man, I am not sure of my forgiveness because I am not sure of yours"].

And those who were reclining at the [dinner] table with Him began saying among themselves, "Who is this person who can even forgive sins?"

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

Should you not also have had pity on your fellow-servant just as I pitied you?'

For I will be merciful to their wickedness [i.e., by forgiving them] and I will not remember their sins anymore."

Whosever sins you forgive, they will be forgiven [by God]. And whosever sins you do not forgive, they will not be forgiven [by God]." [Note: Actual forgiveness would result only when people responded, by faith, to the Gospel message. See Acts 2:37-38].

And do not pass [hypocritical] judgment [on other people. See Matt. 7:1-5] and you will not receive such judgment [on yourselves]. And do not condemn [others] and you will not be condemned [yourselves]. Release people [i.e., from guilt for offending you] and you will be released [i.e., by God?]

Then Jesus said to the woman, "Your sins are forgiven."

Jesus replied, "I tell you, not [just] up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven [i.e., a large indefinite number of times].

Above everything else, have a warm love for one another, for such a love keeps many sins from occurring [between you].

Now where forgiveness of sins has taken place, there is no longer [a need for an] offering for sin.

that person should know that whoever brings a sinner back from the error of his way will save that soul from [spiritual] death and will cover over a large number of sins [i.e., the many sins of that person will become forgiven].

[stop right there]; leave your gift at the Altar and [immediately] go to that brother and settle the matter first, before returning to offer your gift.