What does the Bible say about forgiveness?

13 verses about forgiveness, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about forgiveness

1. Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. 6 votes
2. 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. 5 votes
3. 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. 5 votes
4. Matthew 6:15 — But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 4 votes
5. 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? 4 votes
6. Matthew 6:14 — For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 3 votes
7. Luke 6:37 — Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 3 votes
8. Colossians 3:13 — Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 3 votes
9. Psalms 103:10 — He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 2 votes
10. Proverbs 10:12 — Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. 2 votes
11. Luke 6:27 — But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 2 votes
12. Ephesians 1:7 — In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 2 votes
13. James 5:16 — Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Matthew (3), Luke (2), Ephesians (2), Psalms (1), Proverbs (1), Mark (1), Colossians (1), James (1), 1 John (1)

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• Forgiving Sins
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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.