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Bible Verses about Forgiveness
Read passages about forgiveness, mercy and returning to God, including prayer, poetry and the story of a returning son.
8 passages · World English Bible · About this edition
Psalm 51:1–2
1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.
Psalm 51:1–2 World English Bible
Psalm 103:10–12
10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
Psalm 103:10–12 World English Bible
Matthew 6:12
12 Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.
Matthew 6:12 World English Bible
Matthew 6:14–15
14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15 But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 6:14–15 World English Bible
Luke 15:20–24
20 “He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
23 Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let’s eat and celebrate;
24 for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.
Luke 15:20–24 World English Bible
Romans 8:1
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Romans 8:1 World English Bible
Ephesians 2:8–9
8 for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
9 not of works, that no one would boast.
Ephesians 2:8–9 World English Bible
Psalm 51:10
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10 World English Bible
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