Bible topics › Forgiving People

What does the Bible say about forgiving people?

14 verses about forgiving people, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

7 booksMost in Luke

Explore this topic on the arcs

Bible verses about forgiving people

Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. 5 votes
Luke 17:3 — Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 4 votes
Matthew 6:14 — For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 3 votes
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. 3 votes
Matthew 5:44 — But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 2 votes
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
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. 2 votes
Luke 6:27 — But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 2 votes
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: 2 votes
Luke 23:34 — Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 2 votes
Ephesians 1:7 — In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 2 votes
Ephesians 4:26 — Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 2 votes
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. 2 votes
1 Peter 3:9 — Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Luke (4), Matthew (3), Ephesians (3), Mark (1), Colossians (1), 1 Peter (1), 1 John (1)

What does the Bible say about forgiving people?

Bible verses about forgiving people

Where these verses are

Related topics