In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.īe kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. The old has passed away behold, the new has come. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses. Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.Īnd Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.’ And they cast lots to divide his garments.Īnd Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’ Judge not, and you will not be judged condemn not, and you will not be condemned forgive, and you will be forgiven. Then Peter came up and said to him, ‘Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.’Īnd he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.Īnd whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. New Testamentįor if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity Slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against himĪnd rend your hearts and not your garments. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,Īnd to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.Īnd no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. Set forth your case, that you may be proved right. Put me in remembrance let us argue together Who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper,īut he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.Ĭome now, let us reason together, says the Lord: So far does he remove our transgressions from us.īut he who repeats a matter separates close friends. SelahĪbounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,’Īnd you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Nevertheless, in your great mercies you did not make an end of them or forsake them, for you are a gracious and merciful God. If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.įor the Lord your God is gracious and merciful and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him. But truly, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD,’ Then the LORD said, ‘I have pardoned, according to your word. ‘Please pardon the iniquity of this people, according to the greatness of your steadfast love, just as you have forgiven this people, from Egypt until now.’ What Does the Bible Say About Forgiveness? Old Testament What all does the Bible say about God’s forgiveness of us and the charge we have been given to forgive each other? It says a lot, actually! Here’s just a selection of verses on forgiveness from the Bible. God will never stop forgiving us, and in fact, He calls us to forgive one another as He has forgiven us: totally and without hesitation.
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