Forgiveness in the Bible

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Forgiven to forgive

Forgiveness runs through the whole Bible: God forgives freely, and calls those He forgives to forgive others. It frees both the forgiven and the forgiver.

Key passages

Forgive others, and your heavenly Father will forgive you (Matthew 6:14-15)
Be kind, tenderhearted, forgiving one another (Ephesians 4:32)
Forbear and forgive, even as Christ forgave you (Colossians 3:13)
As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions (Psalm 103:12)

Application

Is there someone you need to forgive — or forgiveness you need to receive? Bring it honestly to God, who removes our sin completely.

Reflection

“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.” — Psalm 103:12

Key verses (5)

Matthew 6:14

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

Forgive and be forgiven

Matthew 6:15

But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

If ye forgive not

Ephesians 4:32

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

Be kind, forgiving

Colossians 3:13

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Forgive as Christ forgave

Psalms 103:12

As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

As far as east from west