Bible Verses about “offenses”

“¶ ‹Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.›”

“These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:”

“A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,”

“A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”

“An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,”

“‹But if he will not hear› [thee, then] ‹take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.›”

“‹And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell› [it] ‹unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.›”

“‹But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.›”

“‹But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and› [to] ‹the evil.›”

“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.”

“¶ Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;”

“‹Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.›”

“‹And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.›”

“‹And if ye lend› [to them] ‹of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.›”

“‹Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.›”

“¶ 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.›”

“‹Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.›”

“Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:”

“‹And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have› [thy] ‹cloke also.›”

“‹And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.›”

“‹For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.›”

“‹And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.›”

“‹Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.›”

“‹And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.›”

“‹Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask› [them] ‹not again.›”

“‹And unto him that smiteth thee on the› [one] ‹cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not› [to take thy] ‹coat also.›”

“‹But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took› [him] ‹by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.›”

“‹So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.›”

“‹Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.›”

“‹And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.›”

“‹But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.›”

“‹The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.›”

“‹Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.›”

“‹And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.›”

“‹And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.›”

“‹So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.›”

“‹Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:›”

“‹Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?›”

“‹And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.›”

“¶ A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city: and [their] contentions [are] like the bars of a castle.”