Bible Verses about “unforgiveness”
The Bible contains 32 verses about unforgiveness across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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.”
“So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;”
“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.”
“for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.”
“"Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,”
“Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.”
“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.”
“Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;”
“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.”
“Don't rejoice when your enemy falls. Don't let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;”
“Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,”
“"But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!'”
“So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don't each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds."”
“Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.”
“When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.”
“But because he couldn't pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.”
“The servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him, saying, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!'”
“The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.”
“"So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will repay you!'”
“He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due.”
“So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were exceedingly sorry, and came and told to their lord all that was done.”
“Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.”
“Shouldn't you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?'”
“His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all that was due to him.”
“that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.”
“Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,”