50 Bible Verses About Forgiveness That Will Inspire You and Help You Heal
It's not always easy, but these scriptures will inspire you.
Let’s face it: Forgiving others (and yourself) is sometimes easier said than done. However, it doesn’t have to be. So the next time you find yourself feeling hurt by someone’s actions or overwhelmed with frustration over a situation that occurred, turn to the Bible for advice. That way, you won’t start to feel all the negative side effects from the stress of those situations on your mind, body and soul.
Not sure where to look for Bible verses about forgiveness? No worries, since forgiveness is found throughout the Bible. We gathered 50 of the best Bible verses and scriptures about forgiveness that will help you in pretty much every type of situation. These Bible verses will not only be great guidelines for you to follow when it comes to forgiving, but they’ll also teach you why forgiveness is so important. If you're looking for other inspiring Bible verses, be sure to check out Bible verses about hope, scriptures about peace and healing Bible verses.
These Bible verses on forgiveness will remind you of God’s own forgiveness and help you become better at forgiving as well. Check out these scriptures below!
50 Bible Verses About Forgiveness
1. Romans 12:17
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
- Romans 12:17
2. Ephesians 2:8
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.
- Ephesians 2:8
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3. Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- Proverbs 15:1
4. Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
- Matthew 5:7
5. Hebrews 8:12
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For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.
- Hebrews 8:12
6. John 13:34
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
- John 13:34
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7. 2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
- 2 Chronicles 7:14
8. Luke 17:3
If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, ... If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.
- Luke 17:3
9. Acts 10: 43
To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.
- Acts 10: 43
10. Matthew 5:23-24
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
- Matthew 5:23-24
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11. Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
- Isaiah 55:7
12. 1 John 2:2
He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
- 1 John 2:2
13. 1 Peter 4:8
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
- 1 Peter 4:8
14. Acts 17:30
The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent
- Acts 17:30
15. Isaiah 43:25
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I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.
- Isaiah 43:25
16. Matthew 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly father will also forgive you.
- Matthew 6:14
17. Mark 11:25
And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your father in heaven may forgive you your sins.
- Mark 11:25
18. 1 John 2:12
I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name's sake.
- 1 John 2:12
19. Psalm 32:1
Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
- Psalm 32:1
20. Proverbs 17:9
Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.
- Proverbs 17:9
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21. Galatians 6:1
Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.
- Galatians 6:1
22. Daniel 9:9
The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.
- Daniel 9:9
23. Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, let us settle the matter," says the Lord. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.”
- Isaiah 1:18
24. Hebrews 10:17
Then he adds, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”
- Hebrews 10:17
25. James 5:16
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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
26. Luke 6:27
But I say to you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.
- Luke 6:27
27. Matthew 18:15
If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
- Matthew 18:15
28. Ephesians 1:7-8
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace, which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence.
- Ephesians 1:7-8
29. Luke 6:37
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
- Luke 6:37
30. 1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
- 1 Peter 3:9
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31. Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Romans 6:23
32. John 3:16-17
For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
- John 3:16-17
33. Matthew 18:21-22
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”
- Matthew 18:21-22
34. Joel 2:13
Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.
- Joel 2:13
35. Psalm 65:3
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Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all.
- Psalm 65:3
36. Romans 4:5
But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners.
- Romans 4:5
37. Luke 7:47
I tell you, her sins — and they are many — have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.
- Luke 7:47
38. Psalm 103:11-12
For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.
- Psalm 103:11-12
39. Colossians 1:13-14
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
- Colossians 1:13-14
40. Luke 23:34
And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.
And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.
- Luke 23:34
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41. Matthew 12:31
And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the spirit will not be forgiven.
- Matthew 12:31
42. Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.
- Acts 3:19
43. Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.
- Ephesians 4:31
44. Matthew 6:12
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
- Matthew 6:12
45. Proverbs 10:12
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Hatred stirs old quarrels, but love overlooks insults.
- Proverbs 10:12
46. 1 John 1:9
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
47. Matthew 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your father will not forgive your sins.
- Matthew 6:15
48. 2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17
49. Psalm 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.
- Psalm 86:5
50. Colossians 3:12-13
Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 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 3:12-13
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