61 New Testament Bible Verses on Forgiveness

Forgive One Another

Forgiveness is a core tenet of the Christian faith. The Bible speaks of the importance of forgiving one another, as well as asking for forgiveness. It is important to forgive others, in order to move forward in life and continue to grow and become more and more like Jesus. Learn more in the message Forgive One Another by Pastor Shawn.

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61 New Testament Bible Verses on Forgiveness

Matthew 6:12
and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us.

Matthew 6:14
“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.

Matthew 6:15
But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Matthew 9:2
Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 9:5
Is it easier to say ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up and walk’?

Matthew 9:6
So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!”

Matthew 12:31
“So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven.

Matthew 12:32
Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, either in this world or in the world to come.

Matthew 18:21
Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor
Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?”

Matthew 18:32
Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me.

Matthew 18:35
“That’s what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart.”

Matthew 26:28
for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many.

Mark 1:4
This messenger was John the Baptist. He was in the wilderness and preached that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.

Mark 2:5
Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My child, your sins are forgiven.”

Mark 2:7
“What is he saying? This is blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!”

Mark 2:9
Is it easier to say to the paralyzed man ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk’?

Mark 2:10
So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said,

Mark 3:28
“I tell you the truth, all sin and blasphemy can be forgiven,

Mark 3:29
but anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. This is a sin with eternal consequences.”

Mark 4:12
so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: ‘When they see what I do, they will learn nothing. When they hear what I say, they will not understand. Otherwise, they will turn to me and be forgiven.’”

Mark 11:25
But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.”

Luke 1:77
You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins.

Luke 3:3
Then John went from place to place on both sides of the Jordan River, preaching that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their sins and turned to God to be forgiven.

Luke 5:20
Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, “Young man, your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 5:21
But the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to themselves, “Who does he think he is? That’s blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!”

Luke 5:23
Is it easier to say ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up and walk’?

Luke 5:24
So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!”

Luke 6:37
Do Not Judge Others
“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.

Luke 7:47
“I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.”

Luke 7:48
Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 11:4
and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation.”

Luke 12:10
Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

Luke 17:1
Teachings about Forgiveness and Faith
One day Jesus said to his disciples, “There will always be temptations to sin, but what sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting!

Luke 17:3
So watch yourselves! “If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive.

Luke 17:4
Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive.”

Luke 23:34
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.

Luke 24:47
It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’

John 20:23
If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

Acts 2:38
Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 5:31
Then God put him in the place of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior. He did this so the people of Israel would repent of their sins and be forgiven.

Acts 8:22
Repent of your wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive your evil thoughts,

Acts 10:43
He is the one all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in him will have their sins forgiven through his name.”

Acts 13:38
“Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins.

Acts 26:18
to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’

Romans 4:5
But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners.

Romans 4:7
“Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight.

Romans 5:15
But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 2:5
Forgiveness for the Sinner
I am not overstating it when I say that the man who caused all the trouble hurt all of you more than he hurt me.

2 Corinthians 2:7
Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement.

2 Corinthians 2:10
When you forgive this man, I forgive him, too. And when I forgive whatever needs to be forgiven, I do so with Christ’s authority for your benefit,

2 Corinthians 12:13
The only thing I failed to do, which I do in the other churches, was to become a financial burden to you. Please forgive me for this wrong!

Ephesians 4:32
Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

Colossians 3:13
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

Hebrews 8:12
And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.”

Hebrews 9:22
In fact, according to the law of Moses, nearly everything was purified with blood. For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness.

Hebrews 10:18
And when sins have been forgiven, there is no need to offer any more sacrifices.

Hebrews 12:24
You have come to Jesus, the one who mediates the new covenant between God and people, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks of forgiveness instead of crying out for vengeance like the blood of Abel.

James 5:15
Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven.

James 5:20
you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back from wandering will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins.

1 John 1:9
But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

1 John 2:12
I am writing to you who are God’s children because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.

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