Forgiveness

Forgiveness appears throughout the Bible. This page lists verses on God forgiving sin, the instruction to forgive others, and Jesus' words on the cross.

God's forgiveness

• Psalm 103:12
  As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
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• Isaiah 1:18
  Come 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.
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• Acts 10:43
  To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
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• Ephesians 1:7
  In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
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• 1 John 1:9
  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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Forgiving others

• Matthew 6:14-15
  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.
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• Matthew 18:21-22
  ²¹Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? ²²Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
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• Luke 6:37
  Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
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• Ephesians 4:32
  And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
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• Colossians 3:13
  Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
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On the cross

• Luke 23:34
  Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
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See also

• Love
• Grace
• Lord's Prayer

Notes

1. Verses are quoted in the translation chosen in the Translation menu at the top of the page. See Translations for sources and copyright notices.
2. Each reference links to the full chapter so the verse can be read in context.