The word in Scripture

Forgiveness in the Bible

The word forgiveness appears 7 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Forgiveness is the release of a debt, both the pardon God grants and the pardon we extend to others. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What forgiveness means in the Bible

Forgiveness is the release of a debt, both the pardon God grants and the pardon we extend to others.

Where the word forgiveness appears

Here is every passage where the word forgiveness appears, in the words of the King James Bible:

“But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.”Psalms 130:4

“But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:”Mark 3:29

“Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.”Acts 5:31

“Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:”Acts 13:38

“To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”Acts 26:18

“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;”Ephesians 1:7

“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:”Colossians 1:14