Bible Verses About Forgiving Others Who Hurt You

Bible Verses About Forgiving Others Who Hurt You – Forgiving people who have hurt us can be really hard, but the Bible has some helpful advice on this topic. In this blog post, we’ll look at Bible verses about forgiving those who have wronged us. These verses teach us why it’s important to forgive and how it can help us heal and grow. Whether you’re dealing with a small hurt or something bigger, these Bible verses can give you the strength and wisdom to forgive and move forward. Let’s explore these scriptures and find out how forgiveness can make a big difference in our lives.

Bible Verses About Forgiving Others Who Hurt You

Matthew 6:14-15 – “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”

Ephesians 4:32 – “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

Colossians 3:13 – “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”

Luke 6:37 – “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”

Mark 11:25 – “And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”

Matthew 18:21-22 – “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.’”

Luke 17:3-4 – “So watch yourselves. ‘If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying “I repent,” you must forgive them.’”

Matthew 5:44 – “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”

2 Corinthians 2:7 – “Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.”

Proverbs 19:11 – “A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.”

James 5:16 – “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”

Romans 12:19 – “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.”

Psalm 103:12 – “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.”

Isaiah 43:25 – “I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.”

Micah 7:18 – “Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.”

1 John 1:9 – “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

Luke 6:36 – “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”

Matthew 9:2 – “Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, ‘Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.’”

John 8:7 – “When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, ‘Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.’”

Acts 3:19 – “Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.”

Luke 23:34 – “Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’ And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.”

Romans 15:7 – “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.”

1 Peter 4:8 – “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”

Matthew 18:35 – “‘This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.’”

Mark 2:5 – “When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven.’”

Luke 15:10 – “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Romans 3:23-24 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”

Hebrews 8:12 – “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”

Hebrews 10:17 – “Then he adds: ‘Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.’”

Exodus 34:6-7 – “And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, ‘The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion, and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.’”

Leviticus 19:18 – “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.”

Jeremiah 31:34 – “‘No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, “Know the Lord,” because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,’ declares the Lord. ‘For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.'”

Psalm 32:1-2 – “Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.”

Psalm 86:5 – “You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.”

Proverbs 28:13 – “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”

Jeremiah 33:8 – “I will cleanse them from all the sin they have committed against me and will forgive all their sins of rebellion against me.”

Zechariah 3:4 – “The angel said to those who were standing before him, ‘Take off his filthy clothes.’ Then he said to Joshua, ‘See, I have taken away your sin, and I will put fine garments on you.’”

1 John 2:12 – “I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.”

Psalm 51:1-2 – “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.”

Psalm 130:3-4 – “If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.”

Matthew 5:23-24 – “‘Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.’”

Matthew 7:1-2 – “‘Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.’”

Romans 4:7-8 – “‘Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them.’”

John 14:27 – “‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.’”

Acts 10:43 – “All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

Luke 7:47 – “Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”

John 20:23 – “‘If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.’”

Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

James 2:13 – “Because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.”

2 Timothy 2:24-25 – “And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth.”

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