Bible Verses About Forgiveness
Scriptures about forgiving others, receiving God's forgiveness, and letting go of bitterness.
King James Version
14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 6:14-1532And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:3213Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Colossians 3:1325And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Mark 11:2537Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
Luke 6:3712As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Psalms 103:1218Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Isaiah 1:189If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:918Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. 19He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Micah 7:18-1919Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Bible say about forgiveness?
Jesus taught that we must forgive others to receive God's forgiveness (Matthew 6:14-15). 1 John 1:9 promises that God is faithful to forgive sins when we confess them. Forgiveness is a central teaching of Christianity.
How many times should I forgive someone?
Jesus told Peter to forgive 'seventy times seven' (Matthew 18:22), meaning without limit. Colossians 3:13 says to forgive as Christ forgave us. Biblical forgiveness is not optional for believers.