What does the Bible say about god forgiving?

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

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Bible verses about god forgiving

1. 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. 11 votes
2. Matthew 6:14 — For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 6 votes
3. Hebrews 8:12 — For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. 6 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. 4 votes
5. Romans 5:8 — But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 4 votes
6. Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. 4 votes
7. Acts 10:43 — To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. 3 votes
8. 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. 2 votes
9. Matthew 6:12 — And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 2 votes
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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

Where these verses are

Matthew (3), Luke (2), 2 Chronicles (1), Mark (1), Acts (1), Romans (1), Ephesians (1), Hebrews (1), 1 John (1)

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• Forgiving Sins
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• Forgiving Each Other
• Forgive
• Forgiving Self
• Forgiveness
• Unforgiveness
• Forgiving One Another
• Forgiving Your Enemies
• Forgiving A Friend
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• Pardons

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.