Forgiveness
Explore 22 scripture references about forgiveness from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 17 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Forgiveness?
The topic of forgiveness appears throughout Scripture with 22 references spanning 17 books of the Bible, from 1 Corinthians to Romans. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-OF ENEMIES EXO 23:4,5; PRO 19:11; 24:17,29; 25:21,22; ECC 7:21; MAT 5:7,39-41,43-48; 6:12,14,15; 18:21-35; MRK 11:25,26; LUK 6:27-37; 11:4; 17:3,4; ROM 12:14,17,19-21; 1CO 4:12,13; EPH 4:32; COL 3:13; PHM 1:10-18; 1PE 3:9 -See ENEMY -INSTANCES OF -Esau forgives Jacob GEN 33:4,11 -Joseph forgives his brothers GEN 45:5-15; 50:19-21 -Moses forgives the Israelites NUM 12:1-13 -David forgives Saul 1SA 24:10-12; 26:9,23; 2SA 1:14-17 -David forgives Shimei 2SA 16:9-13; 19:23; with 1KI 2:8,9 -Solomon forgives Adonijah 1KI 1:53 -The prophet of Judah forgives Jeroboam 1KI 13:3-6 -Jesus forgives his enemies LUK 23:34 -OF SINS -See SIN, FORGIVENESS OF
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What does the Bible say about forgiveness?
The Bible contains 22 references to forgiveness across 17 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is forgiveness mentioned in the Bible?
Forgiveness is referenced in 1 Corinthians, 1 Kings, 1 Peter, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, and 12 more books. There are 22 total scripture references on this topic.