Bible Verses about “asking for forgiveness”

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

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

“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.”

“‹For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:›”

“‹But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.›”

“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”

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

“¶ ‹Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:›”

“‹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.›”

“¶ Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?”

“Jesus saith unto him, ‹I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.›”

“‹Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.›”

“‹Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;›”

“¶ He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.”

“¶ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends.”

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