25 Bible Verses Regarding Forgiveness

Forgiveness is a huge subject and certainly one in which the Bible is not silent. In the Bible we can read about our amazing and loving Heavenly Father who forgives us of all trespasses. God calls sinners to seek Him and promises them forgiveness. It is because of His great mercy and grace that God rescues the believer from the dominion of darkness that began way back in the Garden.

As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. | Psalm 103:12

And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. | Mark 11:25

But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. | 2 Corinthians 2:14

Behold, it was for my welfare that I had great bitterness; but in love you have delivered my life from the pit of destruction, for you have cast all my sins behind your back. | Isaiah 38:17

But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. | Matthew 6:15

Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. | Colossians 3:13

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. |
Ephesians 4:32

But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you. | Luke 6:27

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. | Matthew 6:14-15

Forgiveness is a decision of the will. Since God commands us to forgive, we must make a conscious choice to obey God and forgive. The offender may not desire forgiveness and may not ever change, but that doesn’t negate God’s desire that we possess a forgiving spirit . | Matthew 5:44

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. | Romans 3:23

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. | Proverbs 10:12

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. | 1 John 1:9

I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you. Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done it; shout, O depths of the earth; break forth into singing, O mountains, O forest, and every tree in it! For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, and will be glorified in Israel. | Isaiah 44:22-23

In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer. | Psalm 109:4

Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven. | Luke 6:37

Know therefore today, and lay it to your heart, that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other. | Deuteronomy 4:39

Leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. | Matthew 5:24

Let them curse, but you will bless! They arise and are put to shame, but your servant will be glad! | Psalm 109:28

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. | 1 Corinthians 10:13

Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven. | Matthew 18:21-22

Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. | Luke 23:32

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. | James 5:16

This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. | John 15:12

Therefore say to them, Thus declares the Lord of hosts: Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. | Zechariah 1:3

Jesus extends a loving invitation for forgiveness of sins which is only possible through His shed blood. He gave His life so that we may live. We are forgiven because He was forsaken – That is amazing love!