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What does the Bible say about forgiving sins?
17 verses about forgiving sins, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.
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Bible verses about forgiving sins
- 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. 10 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. 5 votes
- 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. 5 votes
- 2 Chronicles 7:14 — If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 4 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: 3 votes
- Luke 17:3 — Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 3 votes
- Acts 2:38 — Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 3 votes
- Acts 3:19 — Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; 3 votes
- Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. 3 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. 3 votes
- Hebrews 10:17 — And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. 3 votes
- Matthew 6:12 — And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 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
- Acts 10:43 — To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. 2 votes
- Ephesians 4:26 — Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 2 votes
- 1 Peter 3:7 — Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. 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
Acts (3), Matthew (2), Luke (2), Ephesians (2), 1 Peter (2), 2 Chronicles (1), Mark (1), Colossians (1), Hebrews (1), James (1), 1 John (1)
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