44 Bible Verses about forgiving

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John 20:23

If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

Matthew 18:21

Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how many times could my brother sin against me and I forgive him? As many as seven times?”

Mark 2:10

But so you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” He told the paralytic,

Matthew 12:32

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the one to come.

Luke 7:43

Simon answered, “I suppose the one he forgave more.”

“You have judged correctly,” He told him.

Luke 7:49

Those who were at the table with Him began to say among themselves, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?”

Genesis 50:17

‘Say this to Joseph: Please forgive your brothers’ transgression and their sin—the suffering they caused you.’ Therefore, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when their message came to him.

1 Kings 8:50

May You forgive Your people
who sinned against You
and all their rebellions against You,
and may You give them compassion
in the eyes of their captors,
so that they may be compassionate to them.

Jeremiah 33:8

I will purify them from all the wrongs they have committed against Me, and I will forgive all the wrongs they have committed against Me, rebelling against Me.

1 Samuel 15:25

Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the Lord.”

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A Forgiving God

Exodus 34:7

maintaining faithful love to a thousand generations, forgiving wrongdoing, rebellion, and sin. But He will not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ wrongdoing on the children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation.

Forgiving Ones Enemies

Exodus 23:4-5

“If you come across your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.

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