The word in Scripture
Forgive in the Bible
The word forgive appears 56 times in the King James Version of the Bible. To forgive is to release a debt owed against us. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.
What forgive means in the Bible
To forgive is to release a debt owed against us.
Where the word forgive appears
Here are 8 of the passages where the word forgive appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:
“Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.”Psalms 25:18
“For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.”Psalms 86:5
“And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.”Matthew 6:12
“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?”Matthew 18:21
“But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.”Mark 11:26
“And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?”Luke 5:21
“Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:”Luke 6:37
“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
Forgive and the Lord Jesus
Jesus taught us to pray, Forgive us our debts, and on the cross prayed, Father, forgive them.
Questions people ask
How many times does the word forgive appear in the Bible?
The word forgive appears 56 times in the King James Version of the Bible. That number counts the exact word, in its King James spelling, wherever it occurs.
What does forgive mean in the Bible?
To forgive is to release a debt owed against us.
How does forgive point to Jesus?
Jesus taught us to pray, Forgive us our debts, and on the cross prayed, Father, forgive them.