28 Bible Verses About Forgiveness

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Conditional, and the condition is confession.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

The standard is set in the second half of the sentence.

Also on Ephesians 4:28 — Bible Verses About Work, Ephesians 4:26 — Bible Verses About Anger, Ephesians 4:31 — Bible Verses About Anger

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.

14“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

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.

The uncomfortable pair, kept together on purpose.

Also on Matthew 6:33 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Matthew 6:34 — Bible Verses About Fear

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. quarrel: or, complaint

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

The standard is stated in the second half.

Also on Bible Verses About Friendship, Colossians 3:23 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Colossians 3:15 — Bible Verses About Peace

As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

A distance given as the measure.

Also on Psalm 103:2-3 — Bible Verses About Healing, Psalm 103:17 — Bible Verses About Children, Psalm 103:8 — Bible Verses About Anger

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.

21Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?” 22Jesus said to him, “I don’t tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.

21Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? 22Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.

Peter offers a number and is given a larger one.

Also on Matthew 18:5 — Bible Verses About Children

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

Said from the cross, about the people doing it.

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.

“Come now, and let us reason together,” says Yahweh: “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

An invitation to argue it out.

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Forgiveness attached to the act of praying.

Also on Mark 11:22 — Bible Verses About Faith

I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah

The turn in the middle of the psalm.

Also on Psalm 32:10 — Bible Verses About Trusting God, Psalm 32:11 — Bible Verses About Joy, Psalm 32:7 — Bible Verses About Protection

He 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.

He will again have compassion on us. He will tread our iniquities under foot; and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

He will again have compassion upon us; he will tread our iniquities under foot; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

The sea used as the image for where sins go.

Also on Micah 7:8 — Encouraging Bible Verses, Micah 7:7 — Bible Verses About Hope, Micah 7:7 — Bible Verses About Trusting God

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

Don’t judge, and you won’t be judged. Don’t condemn, and you won’t be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.

And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:

Three clauses, each with its own consequence.

Also on Luke 6:35 — Bible Verses About Love

Repent 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;

“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,

Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

Repentance and blotting out, joined.

3If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

3If you, Yah, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? 4But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.

3If thou, Jehovah, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? 4But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared.

A question, then the reason for fear being reverence.

Also on Psalm 130:5 — Bible Verses About Hope, Psalm 130:5 — Bible Verses About Patience

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more.”

For I will be merciful to their iniquities, And their sins will I remember no more.

Remember no more is the operative phrase.

23Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

23“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, 24leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

23If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, 24leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

Reconciliation placed ahead of worship.

Also on Matthew 5:16 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Matthew 5:9 — Bible Verses About Peace, Matthew 5:4 — Comforting Bible Verses

And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

They will no longer each teach his neighbor, and every man teach his brother, saying, ‘Know Yahweh;’ for they will all know me, from their least to their greatest,” says Yahweh: “for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”

and they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know Jehovah; for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith Jehovah: for I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin will I remember no more.

The original line Hebrews quotes.

Also on Jeremiah 31:3 — Bible Verses About Love

3Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 4And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

3Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. 4If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”

3Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 4And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

Seven times in one day, named specifically.

Also on Luke 17:15 — Bible Verses About Gratitude, Luke 17:5 — Bible Verses About Faith

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God]: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

Forgiveness framed as handing the matter to someone else.

Also on Bible Verses About Anger, Romans 12:2 — Inspirational Bible Verses, Romans 12:18 — Bible Verses About Peace

1[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.] Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

1Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. 2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.

1Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.

Written after a specific and serious failure.

Also on Psalm 51:12 — Bible Verses About Joy

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. which...: Heb. upon whom my name is called

if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

A national rather than personal promise.

But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is today, to save many people alive.

And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

Said by a man to the brothers who sold him.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

Forgiveness located in something already done.

Also on Ephesians 1:18 — Bible Verses About Hope

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. seeketh: or, procureth

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

Covering an offence contrasted with repeating it.

Also on Proverbs 17:22 — Bible Verses About Healing, Proverbs 17:6 — Bible Verses About Children, Proverbs 17:22 — Bible Verses About Joy

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

Confession described as mutual.

Also on James 5:14-15 — Bible Verses About Healing, James 5:7 — Bible Verses About Patience

To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;

To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness; for we have rebelled against him.

To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness; for we have rebelled against him;

Mercy named even in a prayer of confession.

Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now. until...: or, hitherto

Please pardon the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of your loving kindness, and just as you have forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.”

Pardon, I pray thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy lovingkindness, and according as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.

Moses arguing on behalf of a whole people.

I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

I write unto you, [my] little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name`s sake.

Written to a community, in the past tense.