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Bible Verses About Forgiveness
God's forgiveness of us, and the call to forgive others.
26 verses · curated by hand
Romans 5:8
"But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
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In chapter1 John 1:9
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
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In chapterEphesians 4:32
"And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you."
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In chapter2 Chronicles 7:14
"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
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In chapterMatthew 5:44
"But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,"
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In chapterJames 5:16
"Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective."
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In chapter1 Peter 4:8
"And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins."
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In chapterMatthew 6:14
"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."
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In chapterPsalms 51:10
"Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me."
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In chapterPsalms 103:12
"As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us."
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In chapterRomans 8:1
"There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit."
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In chapterColossians 3:13
"bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do."
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In chapterPsalms 103:8
"Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness."
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In chapterMark 11:25
"Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions."
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In chapterLuke 6:37
"Don’t judge, and you won’t be judged. Don’t condemn, and you won’t be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free."
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In chapter2 Peter 3:9
"The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
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In chapterPsalms 51:17
"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise."
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In chapterProverbs 28:13
"He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy."
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In chapterDaniel 9:9
"To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness; for we have rebelled against him;"
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In chapterJoel 2:13
"Tear your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity."
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In chapterActs 2:38
"Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."
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In chapterEphesians 1:7
"in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,"
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In chapterTitus 3:5
"not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,"
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In chapter1 John 2:1
"My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous."
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In chapterNehemiah 9:17
"and refused to obey. They weren’t mindful of your wonders that you did among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and didn’t forsake them."
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In chapterFrom the wider Bible
More verses about forgiveness in Scripture
97 passages mentioning “forgive” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.
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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, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come.”
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Matthew 18:21
“Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?””
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Matthew 18:35
“So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don’t each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.””
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Mark 1:4
“John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.”
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Mark 2:5
“Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.””
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Mark 2:7
““Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?””
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Mark 2:9
“Which is easier, to tell the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?’”
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Mark 2:10
“But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” — he said to the paralytic —”
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Mark 3:28
“Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme;”
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Mark 3:29
“but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation.””
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Mark 4:12
“that ‘seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.’””
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Mark 11:26
“But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your transgressions.””
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Luke 5:20
“Seeing their faith, he said to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.””
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Luke 5:21
“The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, “Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?””
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Luke 5:23
“Which is easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you;’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk?’”
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Luke 5:24
“But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” (he said to the paralyzed man), “I tell you, arise, and take up your cot, and go to your house.””
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Luke 7:47
“Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.””
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Luke 7:48
“He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.””
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Luke 7:49
“Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?””
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Luke 11:4
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’””
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