Verses about Forgiveness
God's pardon and how we should forgive others. 30 curated verses to bring you clarity and truth.
Mark 11:25
And when you're praying, if you're holding something against someone, let it go. Because your heavenly Father forgives you the same way you forgive others.
⚡ Want God's forgiveness? Start by forgiving others first.
Read Made SimpleMicah 7:18
Who else is like our God? He forgives our mess-ups and overlooks the mistakes of his people. He doesn't stay mad forever because he actually loves showing me…
⚡ God doesn't hold grudges because mercy is literally his favorite thing to give.
Read Made SimpleDaniel 9:9
All mercy and forgiveness belong to God, even though we've totally gone against him and messed up.
⚡ God's mercy is bigger than your mess-ups.
Read Made Simple1 Kings 8:30
Listen to the prayers of your servant and your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Hear them from heaven where you live, and when you hear them, …
⚡ Solomon is asking God to listen to prayers offered toward the temple and to forgive people when He hears them.
Read Made SimpleNehemiah 9:17
They refused to obey and didn't remember the amazing things you did for them. Instead, they became stubborn and rebellious, and even chose a leader to take t…
⚡ This verse contrasts human rebellion and forgetfulness with God's patient, forgiving character, even when people turn away from him, God remains faithful and doesn't abandon them.
Read Made Simple1 Samuel 25:28
Please, I beg you, forgive the wrong your servant has done. The LORD will certainly establish a lasting dynasty for you, because you fight the LORD's battles…
⚡ Abigail is asking David to forgive her family's offense while prophetically declaring that God will establish David's kingdom because he serves God faithfully.
Read Made SimpleNumbers 14:19
Please forgive the sins of this people because of your great mercy, just as you have forgiven this people from the time we left Egypt until now.
⚡ Moses is pleading with God to forgive the Israelites' sins based on God's great mercy and his history of forgiveness toward them.
Read Made SimpleDaniel 9:19
God, please listen to me. Please forgive us. Please hear what I'm saying and actually do something about it, don't wait any longer. Do this for yourself, my …
⚡ Sometimes you just need to pour your heart out to God and ask him to move, for his own reputation's sake.
Read Made SimpleMatthew 18:21
Then Peter came up to Jesus and asked, 'Lord, when my brother keeps messing up and hurting me, how many times do I have to forgive him? Like, seven times and…
⚡ Peter thought seven chances was being generous, he was about to get schooled on what real forgiveness looks like.
Read Made Simple2 Chronicles 6:27
Then listen from heaven and forgive the sins of your servants and your people Israel. Teach them the right way to live, and send rain on the land that you ha…
⚡ The writer is asking God to listen from heaven, forgive His people's sins, teach them how to live rightly, and bless their land with rain.
Read Made Simple2 Chronicles 30:18
Many people from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun had not properly purified themselves, yet they still ate the Passover meal in a way t…
⚡ King Hezekiah prayed for God's forgiveness when many people participated in Passover without following all the proper ceremonial requirements.
Read Made SimpleNumbers 15:26
The entire community of Israel will be forgiven, along with any foreigners living among them, because all the people acted without knowing they were doing wr…
⚡ God is promising complete forgiveness for unintentional sins when people didn't realize they were breaking His commands.
Read Made Simple1 Kings 8:39
Then listen from heaven, your home, and forgive us. Take action and treat each person according to how they live, because you know their hearts. You alone kn…
⚡ The writer is asking God to hear prayers from heaven, forgive people, and judge them fairly based on what's truly in their hearts, since only God can see inside everyone's heart.
Read Made SimpleRomans 4:7
He's saying, 'How amazing for those whose wrongs have been forgiven and whose mistakes are completely covered over.'
⚡ There's something beautiful about having your slate wiped completely clean.
Read Made SimpleJeremiah 36:3
Maybe when the people of Judah hear about all the terrible things I plan to do to them, they will each turn away from their evil ways, so that I can forgive …
⚡ God is hoping that when His people hear about the coming judgment, they will repent so He can forgive them instead of punishing them.
Read Made SimplePsalms 86:5
For you, Lord, are good and ready to forgive; you are full of mercy toward everyone who calls out to you.
⚡ The writer is declaring that God is inherently good, always ready to forgive people, and overflowing with mercy for anyone who seeks Him.
Read Made SimpleLeviticus 5:18
He must bring a perfect ram from his flock to the priest as a guilt offering, valued according to your assessment. The priest will make atonement for him reg…
⚡ God provides a way for people to be forgiven even for sins they committed without knowing they were doing wrong.
Read Made SimpleIsaiah 55:7
Let those who do wrong abandon their bad ways, and let those who are unfair change their thinking. Let them come back to the LORD, and he will show them merc…
⚡ God is calling people to turn away from their wrong ways and come back to him, promising complete mercy and forgiveness to anyone who does.
Read Made SimpleLeviticus 5:13
The priest will make things right between the person and God concerning whatever sin they committed in these situations, and they will be forgiven. What's le…
⚡ This verse explains that when the priest performs the proper ritual, God forgives the person's sin, and the priest gets to keep the remaining portion of the offering as his provision.
Read Made SimplePsalms 103:3
He forgives all your sins and heals all your sicknesses.
⚡ God is showing His complete care for people by forgiving every wrong they've done and healing every illness they have.
Read Made SimpleExodus 23:7
Stay far away from false accusations and lies. Do not kill innocent people or those who are doing right, because I will not excuse or forgive those who do evil.
⚡ God is commanding His people to avoid lies and false accusations, and never to harm innocent people, because He will hold the wicked accountable for their actions.
Read Made Simple2 Chronicles 6:25
Then listen from heaven, and forgive the sins of your people Israel, and bring them back to the land that you gave to them and their ancestors.
⚡ This verse is Solomon asking God to hear his people's prayers, forgive their sins, and restore them to their promised land when they turn back to Him.
Read Made SimpleJob 7:21
And why don't you forgive my sins and take away my wrongdoing? Soon I will sleep in the dust of death, and when you look for me in the morning, I will be gone.
⚡ Job is desperately asking God why He won't forgive his sins before it's too late and he dies.
Read Made SimpleLuke 1:77
To help his people understand that they can be saved through having their sins forgiven.
⚡ It's about showing people that forgiveness is their way to freedom.
Read Made SimpleLuke 17:3
Watch yourselves here: If someone wrongs you, call them out on it. But if they genuinely feel bad and want to make it right, forgive them.
⚡ Don't ignore it when people hurt you, but be ready to forgive when they're actually sorry.
Read Made SimpleDeuteronomy 29:20
The LORD will not forgive him, but instead the LORD's anger and jealousy will burn like smoke against that person, and all the punishments written in this bo…
⚡ This verse warns that God will bring severe judgment on anyone who deliberately turns away from Him after knowing His covenant, completely removing them from His people.
Read Made SimpleIsaiah 33:24
And the people who live there will not say, 'I am sick,' because the people who live in that place will have their sins forgiven.
⚡ God is promising a future where His people will experience both physical healing and complete forgiveness of their sins.
Read Made SimpleActs 26:18
To open their eyes and help them see clearly, turning them away from darkness toward the light, and from Satan's grip back to God. So they can receive forgiv…
⚡ Jesus came to wake people up, flip the switch from darkness to light, and bring them home to God.
Read Made SimplePsalms 130:4
But you offer forgiveness, so that people will respect and honor you.
⚡ The writer is saying that God's willingness to forgive actually causes people to have deeper reverence and awe for Him.
Read Made SimpleJohn 20:23
Whatever sins you choose to forgive, they're forgiven. Whatever sins you decide to hold onto, they stay unforgiven.
⚡ You have the power to decide what gets forgiven and what doesn't.
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