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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.”
Christian forgiveness flows from the forgiveness already received in Christ.
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Bible Passages About Forgiveness
Forgiveness in scripture begins with God's mercy and then reshapes how we treat others.
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1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.”
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Luke 17:3
“So watch yourselves. If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them.”
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Luke 17:4
“Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying 'I repent,' you must forgive them.”
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Colossians 1:14
“in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”
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Psalm 103:3
“He forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.”
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Hebrews 8:12
“For I will forgive their evildoing and remember their sins no more.”
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Matthew 6:15
“But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
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1 John 2:12
“I am writing to you, children, because your sins have been forgiven for his name's sake.”
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1 Kings 8:50
“And forgive your people who have sinned against you; forgive all the offenses they have committed against you, and cause their captors to show them mercy;”
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Matthew 6:14
“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
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Luke 11:4
“Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.”
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Psalm 51:2
“Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.”
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Psalm 51:9
“Turn your face away from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.”
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Matthew 6:12
“And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”
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Psalm 65:3
“When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions.”
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Psalm 25:18
“Look upon my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins.”
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Psalm 85:2
“You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins.”
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Hebrews 10:17
“He also says: 'Their sins and their evildoing I will remember no more.'”
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Psalm 25:11
“For the sake of your name, Lord, forgive my iniquity, though it is great.”
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Luke 23:34
“Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
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Isaiah 43:25
“It is I, I, who wipe out, for my own sake, your offenses; your sins I remember no more.”
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Mark 11:25
“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”
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Matthew 9:2
“Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”
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1 Kings 8:39
“Then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive and act; deal with everyone according to all they do, since you know their hearts (for you alone know every human heart).”
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John 8:11
“No one, sir," she said. "Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin.”
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Isaiah 44:22
“I have brushed away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like a mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you.”
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Matthew 18:35
“This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
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Psalm 51:14
“Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you who are God my Savior, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.”
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Psalm 51:1
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.”
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Lord, help me receive Your mercy and forgive with wisdom, honesty, and grace.
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What Bible passage teaches forgiveness?
Ephesians 4:32 teaches forgiveness by connecting our forgiveness of others with God's forgiveness of us.