28 Bible Verses about forgiving others

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2 Corinthians 2:7

So that now you must take the opposite course, and forgive and encourage him, or else he may be overwhelmed by the intensity of his pain.

2 Corinthians 2:10

When you forgive a man anything, I forgive him, too. Indeed, for my part, whatever I have forgiven (if I have had to forgive anything), I have forgiven for your sakes, in the presence of Christ,

Luke 7:49

On this, those at table began to say to one another: "Who is this man who even pardons sins?"

Matthew 18:21

Then Peter came up, and said to Jesus: "Master, how often am I to forgive my Brother when he wrongs me? As many as seven times?"

Matthew 18:33

Ought not you, also, to have shown mercy to your fellow- servant, just as I showed mercy to you?'

John 20:23

If you remit any one's sins, they have been remitted; and, if you retain them, they have been retained."

Hebrews 10:18

And, when these are forgiven, there is no further need of an offering for sin.

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Colossians 3:12-13

Therefore, as God's People, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance; Bearing with one another, and, when there is any ground for complaint, forgiving one another freely. As the Master freely forgave you, so you must forgive one another.

Luke 17:3-4

Be on your guard! If your brother does wrong, reprove him; but if he repents, forgive him. Even if he wrongs you seven times a day, but turns to you every time and says 'I am sorry,' you must forgive him."

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