Bible Passages About Forgiveness

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.

1 John 1:9

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.”

This passage gives hope to anyone who needs mercy and a new beginning.

Luke 17:3

“So watch yourselves. If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them.”

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.”

Colossians 1:14

“in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”

Psalm 103:3

“He forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.”

Hebrews 8:12

“For I will forgive their evildoing and remember their sins no more.”

Matthew 6:15

“But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”

1 John 2:12

“I am writing to you, children, because your sins have been forgiven for his name's sake.”

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;”

Matthew 6:14

“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”

Luke 11:4

“Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.”

Psalm 51:2

“Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.”

Psalm 51:9

“Turn your face away from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.”

Matthew 6:12

“And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”

Psalm 65:3

“When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions.”

Psalm 25:18

“Look upon my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins.”

Psalm 85:2

“You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins.”

Hebrews 10:17

“He also says: 'Their sins and their evildoing I will remember no more.'”

Psalm 25:11

“For the sake of your name, Lord, forgive my iniquity, though it is great.”

Luke 23:34

“Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”

Isaiah 43:25

“It is I, I, who wipe out, for my own sake, your offenses; your sins I remember no more.”

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.”

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.”

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).”

John 8:11

“No one, sir," she said. "Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin.”

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.”

Matthew 18:35

“This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

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.”

Psalm 51:1

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.”