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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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Luke 12:10
“Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.”
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Luke 17:3
“Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.”
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Luke 17:4
“If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.””
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Luke 23:34
“Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.”
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John 20:23
“If you forgive anyone’s sins, they have been forgiven them. If you retain anyone’s sins, they have been retained.””
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Acts 5:31
“God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.”
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Acts 8:22
“Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.”
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Acts 13:38
“Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,”
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Acts 26:18
“to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’”
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Romans 4:7
““Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are covered.”
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2 Corinthians 2:7
“so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.”
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2 Corinthians 2:10
“Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,”
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2 Corinthians 12:13
“For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.”
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Colossians 1:14
“in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins;”
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Colossians 2:13
“You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,”
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James 5:15
“and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.”
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1 John 2:12
“I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.”
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