Bible verses about "offenses" | Sawyer

¹ Be therefore followers of God, as dear children, ² and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God of good odor.

²⁸ bless those that curse you; pray for those that injure you; ²⁹ to him that strikes you on the cheek, present also the other; and forbid not him who takes away your cloak to take your coat also. ³⁰ Give to every one that asks; and from him who takes that which is yours, ask it not back. ³¹ And as you wish men to do to you, do you also in like manner to them. ³² And if you love those that love you, what thanks have you? for sinners also love those that love them. ³³ And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks have you? for sinners do the same. ³⁴ And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what thanks have you? sinners also lend to sinners, to receive back as much again. ³⁵ But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be children of the Most High; for he is good to the unthankful and evil. ³⁶ Be merciful, as your father is merciful;

³⁹ But I tell you not to resist the evil man; but whoever shall strike you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also; ⁴⁰ and if a man wishes to have a law suit with you, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also; ⁴¹ and whoever shall compel you to go one mile, go two miles with him. ⁴² Give to him that asks, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.

^{21 (16:5)} Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Till seven times? ²² Jesus said to him, I say not to you till seven times, but till seventy times seven. ²³ On this account, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle with his servants. ²⁴ And beginning to settle, a debtor of ten thousand talents [$10,000,000] was brought to him. ²⁵ And he having nothing to pay, the lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. ²⁶ Then the servant fell down and worshipped him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay all. ²⁷ And the lord of that servant having compassion on him released him, and forgave him the debt. ^{28 (16:6)} But that servant went out and found one of his fellow-servants who owed him one hundred denarii [$14], and seizing him, he choked him, saying, Pay what you owe me. ²⁹ Then his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me and I will pay you. ³⁰ But he would not; but went and cast him into prison till he should pay the debt. ³¹ Then his fellow-servants seeing what was done, were greatly displeased, and went and related to their lord all things that were done. ³² Then his lord called him, and said to him, Evil servant; I forgave you all that debt because you besought me [to do it]. ³³ Ought you not also to pity your fellow-servant, as I pitied you? ³⁴ And his lord was displeased, and delivered him to the tormentors till he should pay all the debt. ³⁵ So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if you forgive not each one his brother from your hearts.

^{15 (16:4)} But if your brother sins against you, go and reprove him between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. ¹⁶ But if he does not hear you, take with you one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established; ¹⁷ and if he will not hear them, tell the assembly; and if he will not hear the assembly, let him be to you as a gentile and a publican.

³ Take heed to yourselves; if your brother sins, reprove him; and if he changes his mind, forgive him; ⁴ and if he sins against you seven times in a day, and turn seven times, saying, I change my mind, you shall forgive him.

³⁰ Give to every one that asks; and from him who takes that which is yours, ask it not back.