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14 Bible Verses for Forgiveness
God forgives fully, casting your sins as far as the east is from the west, and He asks us to forgive others from that same overflowing mercy.
What the Bible says about forgiveness
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1 John 1:9
Confession is not groveling; it is coming home to certain forgiveness.
“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”
Psalm 103:12
Not partly removed, not held over you. As far as east from west, gone.
“Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
Ephesians 4:32
We forgive from a full account, because we have first been forgiven so much.
“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”
Luke 23:34
From the cross, Jesus shows the highest form of forgiveness, toward those still hurting Him.
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.”
Isaiah 1:18
No stain is too deep. He makes scarlet white as snow.
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;”
Ephesians 1:7
In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins according to God's riches of grace.
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:”
Colossians 1:14
It is in the Son that we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins.
“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”
Matthew 26:28
Jesus names his own blood as shed for many for the remission of sins, the ground of all our pardon.
“To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”
Acts 10:43
Through his name whoever believes receives remission of sins, the gospel promise held out to all.
“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.”
Micah 7:19
God casts our sins into the depths of the sea, delighting to have mercy on his people.
“But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.”
Psalms 130:4
There is forgiveness with God so that he may be feared and loved, not fled from.
“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.”
Psalms 32:5
When David finally confessed his sin instead of hiding it, God forgave the iniquity.
“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;”
Acts 3:19
Peter calls the guilty to repent so their sins may be blotted out and refreshing come.
“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:”
Matthew 6:14
Jesus links receiving mercy with extending it, teaching us to forgive as we have been forgiven.
A prayer for forgiveness
Father, thank You that You forgive fully, and that in Christ my sins are cast away as far as the east is from the west. Cleanse me now. And give me grace to forgive the one who wounded me; I cannot do it in my own strength. Free my heart from the weight of it. Let me live forgiven, and forgiving. In Jesus' name, amen.
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- What does the Bible say about forgiveness?
- Scripture teaches that God forgives all who confess (1 John 1:9), and calls us to forgive others as we have been forgiven (Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 6:14-15).
- How do I forgive someone who hurt me?
- Bring the hurt honestly to God, ask for His help, and choose to release the debt as He released yours. Forgiveness is a decision that feelings follow over time.
- Does God forgive all sins?
- God forgives every sin brought to Him in genuine repentance through Christ. Isaiah 1:18 promises that even scarlet sins are made white as snow.
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