Bible Verses About Forgiveness

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

John assures believers that confession leads to complete forgiveness and cleansing.

"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."

Paul grounds our forgiveness of others in God's forgiveness of us.

"Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."

Paul calls believers to extend the same forgiveness they have received.

"As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us."

David uses distance to illustrate the completeness of God's forgiveness.

"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours."

Jesus links our willingness to forgive others with receiving God's forgiveness.

"I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more."

God declares that He not only forgives but chooses not to remember our sins.

"Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, and times of refreshing may come from the Lord."

Peter connects repentance with forgiveness and spiritual renewal.

"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."

Jesus teaches that our treatment of others reflects back on us.