Bible verses about "forgiving" | NSB

¹⁴ »However, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, search for me, and turn from their evil ways, I will hear their prayer from heaven, forgive their sins, and heal their country.

¹⁸ An angry man stirs up strife. The slow to anger calms disputes.

⁶ Jesus proclaimed: »I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father except through me.

³⁸ Then Peter said: »Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

¹⁹ »Repent therefore, and turn around, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times (seasons) of refreshing shall come from the presence of Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 18:18, 19)

²⁰ The law came that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased God’s loving kindness increased even more.

⁹ The love of God was made known through us. God sent his only-begotten Son into the world that we might live through him. ¹⁰ In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation (atonement) (sacrificial payment) for our sins.

¹⁷ »I will not remember their sins and unrighteousness.«

¹³ For you brothers, were called for freedom; only do not use your freedom for an occasion to the flesh. Serve one another through love!

¹⁶ God inspired all Scripture! It is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. (Greek: theopneustos: God-breathed)

²¹ »You were told in the past, do not murder (kill). Any one who murders will be brought to trial. ²² »Now I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother [without cause] shall be guilty before the court. Whoever speaks to his brother with words of contempt shall receive condemnation before the Sanhedrin [Supreme Court]. Curse your brother and you will be guilty enough to be destroyed by fire, with the burning trash, at the Valley of Hinnom, outside of Jerusalem (Greek: Gehenna). ²³ »When making an offering at the altar and you remember your brother has something against you, ²⁴ »leave your gift at the altar and go make peace with your brother. Then return and make your offering.

¹⁵ »If your brother does wrong to you, go to him in private. Clearly explain his error between you and him. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother back. ¹⁶ »If he does not listen to you, take one or two more people with you. Two or three witnesses may prove every case. ¹⁷ »If he will not listen to them, let it come to the attention of the congregation. If he will not listen to the congregation, let him be to you as a heathen and a tax collector. ¹⁸ »I tell you; whatever things are fixed by you on earth will be declared improper and unlawful in heaven. Whatever you make free on earth will be declared lawful in heaven.

²¹ Peter came to him and said: »Lord, How many times may my brother do wrong against me, and I forgive him? Seven times?« ²² Jesus said to him: »Not seven times; but seventy times seven.

²⁶ Be angry and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down upon your anger (rage).

¹² Hatred stirs up strife. Love covers all sins.

⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

¹¹ The discretion of a man defers anger. It is his glory to overlook a transgression.

¹³ Tolerate (endure) (suffer) (put up with) one another, and forgive each other. If any man has a complaint against anyone, forgive them, even as God forgave you.

¹ A mild answer turns away anger. Harsh words stir up anger.

²⁵ »When you say a prayer have forgiveness in your heart. Forgive anything you have against anyone so that your Heavenly Father will forgive you your sins.«

³⁷ »Do not judge and you will not be judged. Do not condemn and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven.

³ »So watch how you behave. Admonish your brother to repent when he sins. Forgive him when he repents. ⁴ »If he sins against you seven times in one day and repents each time, you must forgive him.«

³² You should be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also forgave you through (by means of) Christ.