Bible Verses for Forgiveness
World English Bible
Forgiveness is one of the most powerful — and most difficult — themes in the Christian life. The Bible calls us to forgive as we have been forgiven (Colossians 3:13), which requires both the grace to let go and the faith to trust that God handles justice.
These Bible verses for forgiveness speak to all sides: the struggle to forgive those who have hurt us, the freedom that comes when we release bitterness, and the profound assurance that our own sins are forgiven in Christ. Whether you need to offer forgiveness, receive it, or truly believe it — these passages speak to your need.
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
“doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;”
“bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
“doesn't rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;”
“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.”
“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."”
“Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with.”
“Confess 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.”
“When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things.”
“But now faith, hope, and love remain--these three. The greatest of these is love.”
“For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.”
“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.”
“If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don't have love, I am nothing.”
“but when that which is complete has come, then that which is partial will be done away with.”
“"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
“If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don't have love, it profits me nothing.”
“But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
“For we know in part, and we prophesy in part;”
“If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don't have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.”
“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.”
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
“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.”