Bible Verses about “forgiving your enemies”

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

“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.”

“Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."”

“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.”

“"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”

“But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

“If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.”

“Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

“"If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.”

“Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."”

“"Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,”

“Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.”

“But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,”

“neither give place to the devil.”

“bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.”

“Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”

“that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.”

“"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'”

“"This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.”

“"But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,”

“For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?”

“If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?”

“Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.”

“Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?"”

“Jesus said to him, "I don't tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.”

“Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.”

“If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."”

“The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.”

“Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.”