15 Bible Verses about People Forgiving Others
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He who forgives an affront fosters love, but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.
[it] does not behave dishonorably, [it] {is not selfish}, [it] does not become angry, [it] does not keep a record of wrongs,
Above all, keep your love for one another constant, because love covers a large number of sins.
The understanding of a person makes him slow to his {anger}, and his glory overlooks offense.
and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation."
Then his master summoned him [and] said to him, 'Wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you implored me!
"At the end of seven years you shall grant remission of debt.
{Take care} so that there will not be {a thought of wickedness} in your heart, {saying}, 'The seventh year, the year of the remission of debt is near,' {and you view your needy neighbor with hostility}, and [so] you [do] not give to him, and he might cry [out] against you to Yahweh, and {you would incur guilt against yourself}.
Then Moses commanded them, {saying}, "At the end of seven years, in the time of the year for canceling debts during the Feast of Booths,
So the master of that slave, [because he] had compassion, released him and forgave him the loan.
[When] they were not able to repay [him], he forgave [the debts] of both. Now which of them will love him more?"
Simon answered [and] said, "I suppose that [it is the one] to whom he forgave more." And he said to him, "You have judged correctly."
Now to whomever you forgive anything, I also [do]; for indeed, whatever I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, [it is] {for your sake} in the presence of Christ,
