What does the Bible say about forgiven those who hurt you?

16 verses about forgiven those who hurt you, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about forgiven those who hurt you

1. Matthew 6:14 — For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 9 votes
2. Psalms 34:17 — The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 7 votes
3. Luke 6:27 — But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 7 votes
4. Mark 11:25 — And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 6 votes
5. Matthew 18:15 — Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 5 votes
6. 1 Corinthians 13:4 — Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 votes
7. Colossians 3:12 — Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 4 votes
8. 1 John 2:11 — But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes. 4 votes
9. Matthew 5:43 — Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 3 votes
10. 2 Corinthians 2:7 — So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 3 votes
11. Ephesians 4:26 — Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 3 votes
12. James 4:12 — There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? 3 votes
13. Matthew 18:21 — Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 2 votes
14. John 14:27 — Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 2 votes
15. 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. 2 votes
16. Revelation 2:10 — Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Matthew (4), 1 John (2), Psalms (1), Mark (1), Luke (1), John (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), James (1), Revelation (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.