Bible Verses about โasking for forgivenessโ
The Bible contains 16 verses about asking for forgiveness across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
โIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.โ
โAnd be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.โ
โConfess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.โ
โ"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.โ
โBut if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.โ
โPeter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.โ
โbearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.โ
โDon't judge, and you won't be judged. Don't condemn, and you won't be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.โ
โWhenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.โ
โThen Peter came and said to him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?"โ
โJesus said to him, "I don't tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.โ
โleave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.โ
โ"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,โ
โHe who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.โ
โHe who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.โ
โJesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.โ
