Bible Verses for
Forgiveness
Verses about God's forgiveness, grace, and forgiving one another.
Forgiveness is one of the most transformative themes in the Bible. These verses speak to both receiving God's forgiveness and extending it to others. The gospel itself is a story of forgiveness: sin met with mercy, debt paid in full. Whether you're struggling to accept God's grace for yourself or to forgive someone who hurt you deeply, these scriptures offer a foundation to stand on. Psalm 103 says God has removed your transgressions 'as far as the east is from the west.'
“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
Meditation Guide
Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Visualize these words settling into your spirit like rain on thirsty ground.
“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
Meditation Guide
Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Visualize these words settling into your spirit like rain on thirsty ground.
More Verses for Forgiveness
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
Ephesians 4:32
“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”
Psalms 103:12
“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
Matthew 6:14
“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”
Colossians 3:13
“I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.”
Isaiah 43:25
“Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.”
Micah 7:18
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”
Romans 8:1
“For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.”
Hebrews 8:12
“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
“For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.”
Psalms 86:5
“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
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