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What Does the Bible Say About God Forgiving?

Here are 12 Bible verses about god forgiving, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #11 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.

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

  2. #2Matthew 6:14-15

    For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

    BSBFor 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.

  3. #3Hebrews 8:12

    For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

    BSBFor I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

  4. #4Romans 5:8

    But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

    BSBBut God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

  5. #5Mark 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.

    BSBAnd when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”

  6. #6Ephesians 4:32

    And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

    BSBBe kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

  7. #7Acts 10:43

    To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

    BSBAll the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

  8. #8Luke 6:37

    Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

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

  9. #92 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.

    BSBand if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

  10. #10Matthew 18:21-22

    Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

    BSBThen Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

  11. #11Luke 23:34

    Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

    BSBThen Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

  12. #12Matthew 6:12

    And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

    BSBAnd forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

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