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Bible Quotes About Forgiving Each Other

11 Scripture verses about forgiving each other from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about forgiving each other? Browse 14 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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Old Testament

New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Forgiving Each Other

Matthew 5:44 — “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”
Matthew 6:14 — “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:”
Matthew 18:21 — “Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?”
Mark 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.”
Luke 6:27 — “But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,”
Luke 6:37 — “Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:”
Luke 17:3 — “Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.”
Romans 12:19 — “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
Ephesians 4:32 — “And be ye kind one to another , tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
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. quarrel: or, complaint”

New Testament Quotes About Forgiving Each Other (11)

“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”

Matthew 5:44KJV

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

Matthew 6:14KJV

“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?”

Matthew 18:21KJV

“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.”

Mark 11:25KJV

“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,”

Luke 6:27KJV

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

Luke 6:37KJV

“Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.”

Luke 17:3KJV

“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”

Romans 12:19KJV

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

Ephesians 4:32KJV

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

Colossians 3:13KJV

“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

James 5:16KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Forgiving Each Other in the Bible

What does the Bible say about forgiving each other?

The Bible contains 11 verses about forgiving each other, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding forgiving each other through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about forgiving each other?

There are 11 Bible verses about forgiving each other in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.

What is the best Bible verse about forgiving each other?

While many verses address forgiving each other, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of forgiving each other you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about forgiving each other?

Forgiving Each Other is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 11 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.