god forgiving
What does the Bible say about god forgiving? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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9If we confess our sins, then he is faithful and just, so as to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all iniquity.
14For if you will forgive men their sins, your heavenly Father also will forgive you your offenses. 15But if you will not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive you your sins.
12For I will forgive their iniquities, and I will no longer remember their sins.”
8But God demonstrates his love for us in that, while we were yet sinners, at the proper time,
25And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your sins.
32And be kind and merciful to one another, forgiving one another, just as God has forgiven you in Christ.
43To him all the Prophets offer testimony that through his name all who believe in him receive the remission of sins.”
37Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
14and if my people, over whom my name has been invoked, being converted, will have petitioned me and sought my face, and will have done penance for their wicked ways, then I will heed them from heaven, and I will forgive their sins, and I will heal their land.
21Then Peter, drawing near to him, said: “Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Even seven times?” 22Jesus said to him: “I do not say to you, even seven times, but even seventy times seven times.
34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. For they know not what they do.” And truly, dividing his garments, they cast lots.
12And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.